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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…

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…

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…

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…

Reuters | July 18, 2024 | 7:18 am

Chart: Codelco delivers worst month of copper output since 2006

The Chilean state behemoth struggles to maintain its status as the world’s top copper supplier.

Bloomberg News | June 11, 2024 | 3:41 pm

Column: China’s strong iron ore imports contrast with weak steel output

China imported 102 million tonnes in May, marking a third straight month of arrivals of more than 100 million tonnes.

Reuters | June 11, 2024 | 1:22 pm

US imposes sanctions on Guyanese mining magnate over alleged fraud

The sanctions, which target three of Nazar Mohamed's companies as well as a Guyanese government official.

Reuters | June 11, 2024 | 12:09 pm

Deep contango in LME base metals signals weak nearby buying interest

Spot prices for copper and aluminum in London have moved to sharply deeper discounts to the three-month contract this week.

Reuters | June 11, 2024 | 10:34 am

Indonesia considers terminating permits for some nickel pig iron production

The world's biggest nickel producer is experiencing a rapid depletion of ore after a surge in downstream investment.

Reuters | June 11, 2024 | 7:48 am

China’s central bank to return to gold buying as prices ease, analysts say

China's central bank added 60,000 troy ounces of gold to its reserves in April.

Reuters | June 10, 2024 | 5:21 pm

Canada adds high-purity iron, phosphorus, silicon metal to critical minerals list

The list now identifies 34 minerals and metals deemed essential to the country’s economic or national security.

Staff Writer | June 10, 2024 | 1:37 pm

World Bank tribunal rules against Canadian miner in legal dispute with Colombia

The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes found that the mining ban on the Santurbán moor does not violate the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 9, 2024 | 11:20 am

Nippon Steel executive saw positive reaction from US Steel workers and others

Nippon Steel Vice Chairman Takahiro Mori returned to the US in an effort to close the deal amid growing regulatory scrutiny and political opposition.

Reuters | June 8, 2024 | 7:41 pm

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