Bolivia eyes lithium mining investment from Brazil’s Petrobras Petrobras has signaled interest in Bolivia's lithium-rich salt flats with an eye toward industrial-scale projects. Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 4:26 pm
Mali adopts new mining code that boosts state interests A draft of the code proposed changes that could boost state and private Malian interests in new projects to 35%, from up a current 20%. Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 10:18 am
Peru copper output grows in first half of 2023, up 22% in June Copper output was hit earlier this year after nationwide protests, but mining conglomerate Grupo Mexico has been upbeat. Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 10:13 am
Western Australia to scrap 2021 Aboriginal heritage protection laws Laws were introduced after the destruction of the ancient Juukan Gorge rock shelters by Rio Tinto. Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 7:35 am
Barrick beats quarterly profit estimates on higher gold prices The company also maintained its full-year production outlook for gold and copper. Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 7:27 am
China July rare earths exports refresh an over three-year high on decent demand, restriction fears China's exports of rare earths in July rose 49% from a year earlier. Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 7:22 am
Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals Japan's minister for economy is visiting five countries to try to build an African supply chain of critical minerals. Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 7:19 am
Glencore stockpiled cobalt in first half to support prices Cobalt prices are down more than 50% from October, due to weak demand and growing supplies from Indonesia. Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 7:11 am
Barrick open to Saudi wealth fund buying stake in Pakistan’s Reko Diq project Barrick considers the mine one of the world's largest underdeveloped copper-gold areas. Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 7:05 am
Biden to name new monument restricting mining near Grand Canyon The move will likely restrict new mining activity in the uranium-rich area. Reuters | August 7, 2023 | 4:35 pm
Graphic: Healthy tin inventories, soft demand caps upside from Myanmar ban Tin is the strongest performing metal on the LME this year. Reuters | August 7, 2023 | 10:14 am
Australia’s Nickel Industries to seek shareholder nod for $620m share placement The nickel producer entered a share-sale deal in June to issue about 20% of its shares to PT Danusa Tambang Nusantara. Reuters | August 7, 2023 | 9:49 am