Argentina tripled lithium carbonate production capacity in last two yearsArgentina, 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 currencyThe ZiG - short for Zimbabwe gold — is the…Bloomberg News | July 16, 2024 | 11:07 am
Gold price surpasses $2,470 for a new all-time highBullion is now 18% higher for the year, boosted by…Staff Writer | July 16, 2024 | 8:13 am
Demand for Canadian natural resources on a “scale never seen before,” says MAC According to the report, the total value of the country's mineral and metal production has quadrupled since 2000. Staff Writer | June 7, 2024 | 4:46 pm
Argentine lithium output up by almost half in first four months of 2024 The South American country, part of the so-called "lithium triangle" along with Chile and Bolivia, has attracted investments from foreign companies in Canada and China. Reuters | June 7, 2024 | 1:14 pm
Clean energy investment set to run at double fossil fuel spend Investment in clean energy will climb to $2 trillion this year, almost double the amount spent on fossil fuels, according to the IEA. Bloomberg News | June 7, 2024 | 11:10 am
Ghana’s 2023 gold output rose 8.3% Output in 2024 is projected to rise to between 4.3 million and 4.5 million ounces. Reuters | June 7, 2024 | 10:14 am
Gold price falls most in two years on jobs data, China buying pause After surging to a record above $2,450 an ounce, bullion has traded in a fairly narrow range amid the uncertainty over the Fed’s rate trajectory. Bloomberg News | June 7, 2024 | 10:02 am
Zambia sees KoBold spending $2.3 billion on giant copper mine The Bill Gates-backed company aims to produce more than 300,000 metric tons per year at Mingomba. Bloomberg News | June 7, 2024 | 7:50 am
China May rare earth exports jump 36% y/y on restocking China accounts for 70% of rare earths mining globally and 90% of refined output. Reuters | June 7, 2024 | 7:28 am
China’s central bank paused gold purchases in May after 18 months of buying The People's Bank of China was the largest official sector buyer of gold in 2023. Reuters | June 7, 2024 | 7:24 am
Codelco targets 2030 start at Maricunga lithium project Construction at the project, dubbed “Paloma”(dove), is expected to start in early 2027, with Codelco's partner to be announced in early 2025. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 7, 2024 | 3:52 am