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Column: Australia gives nickel a quick fix, but surgery of global industry needed

Australia is throwing a lifeline to its under pressure nickel mining sector, but the solution on offer is more of a band aid than the needed major surgery, the carving of the global nickel industry into green and dirty.

Reuters | February 19, 2024 | 4:09 pm

BHP says nickel faces “difficult multi-year run”

BHP's strong revenue growth of 6% was underpinned by higher…

Reuters | February 19, 2024 | 1:50 pm

Australian lithium stocks rally on speculation of China mine closure

Australian lithium stocks rallied on speculation that CATL had closed…

Reuters | February 19, 2024 | 8:27 am

Iron ore price slides as rising stocks, weak steel margins blur demand outlook

Iron ore inventory at major Chinese ports surveyed rose 4%…

Reuters | February 19, 2024 | 8:02 am

Optimism for metals clashes with reality for juniors ahead of PDAC

Increasing funding for battery metal and uranium projects versus gold…

Alisha Hiyate | February 18, 2024 | 9:51 am

Sweden’s H2 Green Steel raises $1.6bn for Boden plant

Boden is expected to be the world's first large-scale green steel plant.

Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 9:59 am

China state planner says to step up oversight of iron ore market

In March and April, the state planner issued several similar warnings to step up supervision of iron ore markets.

Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 9:24 am

Copper price falls while China imports decline

China's copper imports declined 5% in August from a year earlier.

Staff Writer | September 7, 2023 | 9:04 am

First Mining PEA pegs Duparquet initial capex at $516 million

Looking at the after-tax numbers, Duparquet has an NPV with a 5% discount of C$588 million ($430m) and IRR of 18.0%.

Staff Writer | September 7, 2023 | 8:27 am

Column: China’s zinc import surge a sign of renewed optimism

China has rediscovered its appetite for imports of refined zinc after a prolonged absence from the international market. The country took in […]

Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 8:24 am

Chinese rare earth prices hit 20-month high on Myanmar supply worry

Mining suspension in major producer Myanmar sparked stockpiling ahead of the peak consumption season.

Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 6:32 am

Snowline Gold shares rise on $12 million bought deal financing

The strengthened treasury would allow the company to advance exploration on the Rogue project's Valley discovery.

Staff Writer | September 6, 2023 | 3:16 pm

Codelco raises $2 billion in bond offering

The state-run miner is not only battling to reignite copper production which is at its lowest level in 25 years, but is also facing calls to rein in its debt.

Reuters | September 5, 2023 | 10:04 am

Albemarle nears $4.3 billion Liontown takeover

“The likelihood of a deal succeeding has materially increased,” analysts said.

Bloomberg News | September 4, 2023 | 7:27 am

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