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Zijin Mining buys Newmont’s Ghana gold project for $1 billion

Underground operations are expected to begin from 2028, extending the mine’s life to 2042 and delivering about 186,00 ounces of gold a year.

Reuters | October 8, 2024 | 10:59 pm

Arcadium’s vast lithium portfolio lures Rio at the right time

So far the market is working in Rio's favor, as…

Reuters | October 8, 2024 | 10:22 am

Japan’s JX Advanced Metals files IPO application in Tokyo

The metal company, which retains a 30% stake in Caserones,…

Reuters | October 8, 2024 | 9:23 am

Cameco eyes expansions of uranium mines on rising nuclear demand

Growing demand for nuclear power poses the “best fundamentals I’ve…

Bloomberg News | October 8, 2024 | 9:16 am

China is oversupplying lithium to eliminate rivals, US official says

"That is an intentional response by the People's Republic of…

Reuters | October 8, 2024 | 4:51 am

Gold, silver and copper had a banner first half

Silver is up 33% year to date (July 8), gold is up 15.8%, and copper has gained 19.1%.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | July 12, 2024 | 1:33 pm

Iron ore price heads for weekly fall on profit-taking ahead of key China meeting

Iron ore prices are expected to remain under pressure from dwindling demand in the short term.

Reuters | July 12, 2024 | 9:49 am

Gold stocks breaking out

Gold miners’ stocks are surging again, breaking out from recent months’ consolidation.

Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | July 12, 2024 | 9:40 am

Copper bull market buoyed by aging legacy mines, says analyst

As grades get lower, companies will have to increase their capital intensity to pull that production forward, said the VP of Stifel Financial.

Staff Writer | July 12, 2024 | 8:48 am

Weak market for critical minerals seen dampening Western efforts to counter China

Lithium price has tumbled by more than 80% since the beginning of 2023.

Reuters | July 12, 2024 | 7:15 am

Zinnwald lithium project is now Europe’s 3rd largest

Zinnwald now expects to churn out 16,000tpa to 18,000tpa of battery grade lithium at the project in Germany — a 50% increase.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2024 | 6:41 am

Nearby copper price hit by weak China demand, warehouse surplus

Industry sources say the reason behind record high contangos is climbing costs of financing metals fuelled by higher interest rates.

Reuters | July 11, 2024 | 9:43 am

Gold price tops $2,400 again on signs of cooling inflation

Spot gold jumped 2% to $2,418.78 an ounce by 9:10 a.m. ET, its highest in almost two months.

Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 8:21 am

Uganda is latest African nation eying gold as currency shield

Uganda plans domestic gold purchases to build foreign exchange reserves.

Bloomberg News | July 11, 2024 | 7:39 am

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