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Nornickel weighs projects in new top market China

Nornickel executives held talks with potential Chinese partners this month and signed about 10 memorandums of understanding, Bloomberg sources say.

Bloomberg News | July 18, 2024 | 11:52 am

US has second-longest mine development timeline in the world, S&P Global says

Mines in the US go from discovery to production on…

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

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

Government regulation top threat facing British Columbia mining industry — report

Regulatory factors need to be addressed as province “primes itself to become one of the most reliable and sustainable suppliers of critical metals in Canada and globally,” says PWC.

Staff Writer | June 6, 2024 | 4:57 pm

Opening of new mines boosts Ivory Coast 2023 gold output

Gold output has been climbing steadily for several years and is expected to reach 56 metric tons this year.

Reuters | June 6, 2024 | 9:29 am

Copper’s spike isn’t justified by fundamentals, Trafigura says

Trafigura has long been one of the copper market’s most bullish voices.

Bloomberg News | June 6, 2024 | 9:25 am

Global gold ETFs saw first inflows in a year in May, says WGC

Higher gold prices and inflows drove total assets under management up 2% to $234 billion, the highest since April 2022.

Reuters | June 6, 2024 | 9:06 am

London gold body reviews purity concerns about Indonesian state miner

Investigators said over the period of 2010-2021, former managers at Antam oversaw production of around 109 tons of gold through an alleged illegal practice.

Reuters | June 6, 2024 | 8:51 am

Botswana may raise De Beers stake as Anglo weighs spin-off

The government owns a 15% stake in De Beers and Botswana accounts for 70% of the company's annual rough diamond supply.

Reuters | June 6, 2024 | 7:13 am

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