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Newmont to sell six non-core assets in Canada, Australia

The world's largest gold miner will use proceeds to cut debt, which stood at $8 billion at the end of 2023.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2024 | 4:03 am

Australia’s Orica seals $640m deal to buy US chemical firm Cyanco

Cyanco produces NaCN, a specialized chemical required for gold processing,…

Reuters | February 21, 2024 | 2:00 pm

Vizsla Silver announces $22 million bought deal, shares down

Net proceeds of the financing will go towards the exploration,…

Staff Writer | February 21, 2024 | 11:17 am

China lithium futures ride environmental rollercoaster

The most-active July contract on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange surged…

Reuters | February 21, 2024 | 9:20 am

Aluminum price surges as White House plans fresh sanctions on Russia

President Joe Biden said the US plans to unveil a…

Bloomberg News | February 21, 2024 | 8:22 am

LME brokers see big gains in 2022 from volatility after nickel debacle

Marex reported record results for 2022 earlier this month.

Reuters | April 24, 2023 | 8:08 am

CME Group not planning to launch nickel contract to rival LME

There have been calls for reform to LME's nickel contract.

Reuters | April 24, 2023 | 7:37 am

SQM weighs hard choices in Chile amid $3.7bn share wipeout

SQM, the fertilizer-turned-lithium giant, runs the planet’s biggest and most profitable brine operation in Chile’s northern desert.

Bloomberg News | April 24, 2023 | 4:31 am

Greenhill ranked top mining M&A financial adviser by value in Q1 2023 – report

Greenhill & Co. achieved the top position in terms of value by advising on $3.4 billion worth of deals.

MINING.com Editor | April 21, 2023 | 1:19 pm

Top stocks plummet after Chile brings lithium industry under state control

Shares in the world’s top two lithium producers are tanking after Chile said their contracts will not be renewed and prices for the battery metal continue to fall.

Frik Els | April 21, 2023 | 10:26 am

Facing fallout from nickel crisis, LME appoints ‘interim’ chairman

The LME has appointed John Williamson, currently a non-executive director, as interim chairman from the end of April.

Reuters | April 21, 2023 | 9:24 am

Asante Gold shuns ‘highly conditional’ takeover proposal from shareholder Fujairah

The company said the proposal "fails to address Asante's near-term financing requirements."

Staff Writer | April 21, 2023 | 9:13 am

Tianqi drops bid for Essential Metals as M&A heats up

Tianqi dropped its $91 million plan to buy Essential after it failed to secure the backing.

Bloomberg News | April 21, 2023 | 8:01 am

Iron ore price at 4-month low on subdued demand, rising inventories

Benchmark 62% Fe fines imported into Northern China fell 5.73%, to $110.41 per tonne.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 21, 2023 | 7:51 am

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