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Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals in four-continent quest for lithium

The start-up is deploying AI-based technology to search for lithium in South Korea, Canada, the US, Australia and Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2023 | 5:13 am

Iron ore price falls after China policy meet disappoints on stimulus

The steel-making staple lost as much as 2.9% in Singapore.

Bloomberg News | December 13, 2023 | 10:51 am

New platinum ETF fund drives investor capital to South Africa

The fund launched in 2013 allows direct investments in platinum…

Bloomberg News | December 13, 2023 | 10:41 am

Barsele takes over Gold Line while advancing Agnico-led project in Sweden

A rough calculation using Tuesday’s closing share price shows the…

Colin McClelland | December 13, 2023 | 8:26 am

MinRes tightens grip on smaller rival Delta Lithium amid sector consolidation

Chris Ellison-led MinRes has beefed up a 24.27% stake in…

Reuters | December 13, 2023 | 8:19 am

Column: Base metals start the new year with depleted inventory

The LME global warehouse network held 654,345 tonnes of metal at the end of December, less than half the tonnage registered at the close of 2021.

Reuters | January 13, 2023 | 10:23 am

LME data entry error showed copper price down 77% in latest glitch

While the final price in the trading ring was set at $9,130 a ton, the LME’s external data feed showed a price of $2,130.

Bloomberg News | January 13, 2023 | 9:53 am

Gold price above $1,900 on prospects of slower Fed rate hikes

Data on Thursday showed that US consumer prices fell for the first time in more than 2-1/2 years in December.

Staff Writer | January 13, 2023 | 9:35 am

Copper price down after rapid rally

Copper prices paused their rally on Friday but were set to end the week with a 6.6% gain.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 13, 2023 | 9:28 am

Dalian iron ore hits 17-month high on China demand optimism

Global supply concerns are also boosting iron ore prices.

Reuters | January 13, 2023 | 9:14 am

Copper exporters to benefit from China reopening, AllianceBernstein says

Global markets have yet to price in fully the reopening of China and copper exporters are set to benefit from it.

Bloomberg News | January 13, 2023 | 8:38 am

Indian gold prices hit record high, dampening demand

Local gold futures rose to 56,245 rupees per 10 grams, surpassing the previous record of 56,191 rupees hit in August 2020.

Reuters | January 13, 2023 | 8:25 am

Maverix says shareholders approve deal with Triple Flag

Shareholders of Maverix will receive either $3.92 per share in cash or 0.360 of a common share of Triple Flag.

Reuters | January 12, 2023 | 5:47 pm

And the winner for most volatile commodity this decade goes to…lithium

Investors in the small, fast growing market for lithium can be forgiven for feeling whiplash – the battery metal was also the worst performer – by a long shot – for two years since 2013.

Frik Els | January 12, 2023 | 2:17 pm

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