India imported 20 tonnes in December, down from 95 tonnes a year ago.

The explorer, which has so far focused on gold in Ireland, said drilling results show evidence of lithium bearing pegmatites.

Prices were trending lower on some profit taking from the shorter term futures traders ahead of the CPI report tomorrow, says analyst.

Few paid attention to the mine in 2015 when it was owned by Richmont Mines and gold was at $1,285 an ounce.  

For the year, the Mexico-focused silver miner outputted a record 10.3 million oz.

Most refiners in the world's second-biggest consumer of the precious metal have suspended operations.

Total gold production was 476,329 oz. for the year, exceeding the high end of the company's 2022 guidance of 460,000 oz.

One hole intercepted 7.35 g/t gold over 51 metres from 88.5 metres, which represents the longest intercepts with the highest gold grades to date.