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China lithium price poised for further decline in 2024 – analysts

Lithium carbonate prices in top consumer China could fall by more than 30% next year.

Reuters | December 1, 2023 | 8:53 am

Copper price climbs to three-month high on Panama mine risk, shortfall

The metal rose as much as 1.2% on Friday, tracking…

Bloomberg News | December 1, 2023 | 8:40 am

Congo’s Gecamines to push for copper, cobalt trading share

Congo's State mining group said it will push to secure…

Reuters | December 1, 2023 | 8:06 am

Panama trade minister resigns after mining contract backlash

Jorge Rivera has been named the replacement.

Reuters | November 30, 2023 | 3:01 pm

Five charged with 11 million euro metal theft from Aurubis

The five people had been charged in connection with the…

Reuters | November 30, 2023 | 2:49 pm

Glencore-led revolt kills Teck plan, keeping takeover goal alive

The Canadian miner withdrew a plan to split itself in half just hours before a high-stakes vote.

Bloomberg News | April 26, 2023 | 1:25 pm

Lower output, high costs to pressure Newmont, Barrick earnings

Miners grappled with extreme weather lower grade sequencing, labor shortages and supply chain constraints.

Reuters | April 26, 2023 | 8:14 am

Lithium developer joins race to produce green fuel in Chile’s arid desert

Chile’s government is encouraging green hydrogen investment to harness the nation’s abundant solar and wind resources.

Bloomberg News | April 26, 2023 | 8:04 am

Canada concerned with Mexico’s proposed mining reforms

Mexico's proposed mining reforms could affect Canadian investment in Mexico's mining sector, Mary Ng said.

Reuters | April 26, 2023 | 7:45 am

Teck takes restructuring plan off the table ahead of vote

Teck said it will pursue instead "a simpler and more direct separation" proposal to best unlock the full value for its shareholders.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 26, 2023 | 5:15 am

Lithium mining decisions must be in the public interest, Chile economy minister says

At the end of the day, companies’ strategic decisions must be aligned with national interests, says Economy Minister Nicolas Grau.

Bloomberg News | April 25, 2023 | 3:04 pm

Peru mining sector sees copper JVs as way to unlock new projects

Projects like Southern Copper’s Michiquillay, Newmont’s Conga and Galeno, owned by a subsidiary of China Minmetals Corp., could be unlocked with a joint venture or common infrastructure.

Bloomberg News | April 25, 2023 | 12:39 pm

EXPLAINER: Why are high gold prices bad for the Amazon rainforest?

The hunt for gold has attracted wildcat prospectors who have destroyed forests.

Reuters | April 25, 2023 | 10:43 am

Column: Chile uses an old copper template for new lithium plan

The country nationalized its copper sector in 1971, provoking international outrage, particularly in the United States.

Reuters | April 25, 2023 | 8:37 am

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