US policy to increase mineral production must include revisiting tariffsA three-year, phase-in for tariffs on refined minerals would allow time to expand and build refineries.Gregory Wischer - Payne Institute for Public Policy | August 20, 2024 | 9:23 am
Arab Gulf States double down mining effortsThe Arab Gulf states, particularly Saudi Arabia and the UAE,…Jamil Hijazi | August 20, 2024 | 5:36 am
BHP removes striking workers at huge Chile copper mine, output at riskThe union’s 2,400 members downed tools at Escondida Tuesday morning…Reuters | August 13, 2024 | 3:49 pm
US has second-longest mine development timeline in the world, S&P Global says Mines in the US go from discovery to production on an average of 29 years. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 18, 2024 | 10:07 am
China copper smelters eye more output cuts as raw material supply tightens CRU predicts a shortage of concentrate feed globally in 2025 at 1.1 million metric tons of copper-in-concentrate. Reuters | July 18, 2024 | 8:25 am
Turkish envoy visits Niger to secure uranium supplies The trip comes after Niger’s military government withdrew mining rights from Canadian and French companies to develop uranium deposits. Bloomberg News | July 18, 2024 | 7:55 am
Golden rule: Why younger investors are drawn to gold Among wealthy investors under the age of 43, 45% own gold as a physical asset. Reuters | July 18, 2024 | 7:28 am
Price of China’s strategic germanium hits record high on possible state buying China supplies 60% of the world's germanium, which is used in applications such as fibre optic cables, solar cells and infrared technology. Reuters | July 18, 2024 | 7:18 am
Argentina tripled lithium carbonate production capacity in last two years Argentina, the world's No. 4 lithium producer, has four projects in production. Reuters | July 16, 2024 | 12:19 pm
Zimbabwe central banker stockpiles gold to bolster ZiG currency The ZiG - short for Zimbabwe gold — is the nation’s sixth attempt at having a functioning local currency in the last 15 years. Bloomberg News | July 16, 2024 | 11:07 am
Copper market’s biggest whale fuels speculation of a major shift The world’s single biggest buyer of copper, State Grid Corp. of China, has slowed its purchases of copper wire this year. Bloomberg News | July 16, 2024 | 8:29 am
Gold price surpasses $2,470 for a new all-time high Bullion is now 18% higher for the year, boosted by anticipation of Fed loosening as well as significant buying by central banks. Staff Writer | July 16, 2024 | 8:13 am