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Platinum’s shortage to persist as EV slowdown fuels demand

Demand for the metal in autocatalyst is expected to rise about 2% for the whole year.

Bloomberg News | May 13, 2024 | 7:05 am

Platinum, palladium, rhodium prices seen down in 2024 despite deficit, Metals Focus says

Average prices are expected to fall this year compared with…

Reuters | May 13, 2024 | 6:53 am

Australia’s budget will boost critical minerals, treasurer says

Australia’s critical minerals industry is a major part of the…

Bloomberg News | May 11, 2024 | 9:41 pm

Anglo investors tell company to move faster to survive BHP bid

Anglo shareholders have been urging the company to explain how…

Bloomberg News | May 11, 2024 | 11:44 am

Miners seek exemption from Canadian tax hike to save equity deals

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s new budget includes a measure to…

Bloomberg News | May 10, 2024 | 7:51 am

China’s copper processing fees could recover from 2nd quarter, analysts say

The falling charges have threatened to cut output in the world's top producer of refined copper.

Reuters | March 5, 2024 | 7:35 am

LME does not plan to launch green nickel contract

Iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest said recently the LME should classify its nickel contracts into "clean" and "dirty" to give customers more choice.

Reuters | March 5, 2024 | 7:32 am

Indonesia and China killed the nickel market

Cheap Indonesian nickel, controlled by China and dumped on the market, has collapsed nickel prices and forced global mine closures.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | March 4, 2024 | 2:03 pm

First Quantum touts interest in its Zambia copper operations

The company has been under pressure to strengthen its balance sheet and raise cash after its flagship copper mine in Panama was shuttered.

Bloomberg News | March 4, 2024 | 10:12 am

Canada and Australia boost collaboration on critical minerals

The countries have agreed to promote shared priorities related to the extraction, processing and refining of critical minerals.

Reuters | March 4, 2024 | 9:28 am

London gold price benchmark hits all-time high, LBMA says

London's gold price benchmark hit an all-time high of $2,098.05/oz on Monday, surpassing the previous record set on Dec. 28.

Reuters | March 4, 2024 | 9:13 am

Panama GDP growth expected to slow in 2024 on First Quantum mine closure, IMF says

The closure of the Cobre Panama mine entails the permanent loss of approximately 0.6% of GDP in fiscal revenues and 7.5% of exports of goods and services.

Reuters | March 4, 2024 | 6:40 am

AI, 5.5G networks to take mines to new “smart” level

The sector has embarked on a quest to transform operations by integrating connectivity, automation and artificial intelligence.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2024 | 5:21 am

World-beating mining stock turns big loser thanks to China slump

Iron ore behemoth Fortescue is tipped for the greatest earnings slowdown over the next year compared with peers.

Bloomberg News | March 3, 2024 | 2:58 pm

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