Gold price falls most in two years on jobs data, China buying pauseAfter 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 mineThe Bill Gates-backed company aims to produce more than 300,000…Bloomberg News | June 7, 2024 | 7:50 am
China’s central bank paused gold purchases in May after 18 months of buyingThe People's Bank of China was the largest official sector…Reuters | June 7, 2024 | 7:24 am
African critical minerals output could reach $2 trillion by 2050 Global revenue from mining copper, cobalt, lithium and nickel could reach $16 trillion in current dollar terms over the next quarter century, says IMF. Bloomberg News | April 19, 2024 | 7:28 am
US restricts drilling and mining in Alaska wilderness, angering state leaders The Interior Department finalized a regulation to block oil and gas development on 40% of Alaska's National Petroleum Preserve. Reuters | April 19, 2024 | 5:13 am
Africa’s lithium supply to almost triple this year – Benchmark Mineral Intelligence In 2023, the region contributed 4% to global lithium production, but this year it's expected to reach 10%. Staff Writer | April 18, 2024 | 10:23 am
Panama election unlikely to shift outlook for First Quantum’s copper mine Among the five frontrunners for presidency, three have vowed to continue with the plans to close the Cobre Panama mine. Reuters | April 18, 2024 | 8:23 am
Column: Funds buy back into copper’s supercycle credentials The impact of fund flows on the current price dynamics may be a harbinger of things to come. Reuters | April 18, 2024 | 7:40 am
Copper market grapples with a crucial question Not everyone is convinced that this is the beginning of a long-awaited bull market. Bloomberg News | April 18, 2024 | 7:01 am
Saudi Arabia nears $1bn deal for stake in Barrick’s Reko Diq Through its investment fund Manara Minerals, Saudi Arabia is seeking at least a 25% interest in the Reko Diq copper and gold project. MINING.COM Editor | April 18, 2024 | 6:27 am
Chile’s president says Codelco output to grow; touts investment climate Boric also stressed the need for greater economic distribution of mining industry profits to local communities. Reuters | April 18, 2024 | 6:25 am
Tin price rallies, inventories fall after one party takes big position The LME benchmark tin price is by far the top gainer on the exchange this year. Reuters | April 18, 2024 | 5:41 am