China November copper imports rise to highest in almost two years The Yangshan copper premium, an indicator of import demand, rose to a one-year high. Reuters | December 7, 2023 | 6:55 am
US IRA is ‘cream on top’ as Arcadium eyes lithium growth US subsidies will support the growth of the top 3 lithium producer if the Livent and Allkem merger creating the new company goes ahead. Reuters | December 7, 2023 | 6:49 am
Allkem sees low lithium prices extending over near term Lithium prices overshot last year driven by China but this year fresh supply, including from Africa, has led to a collapse in prices. Reuters | December 6, 2023 | 6:11 pm
BHP reshuffles executives, Vandita Pant to take CFO role Current CFO David Lamont will remain with BHP until February 2025. Reuters | December 6, 2023 | 2:41 pm
Lynas attains first feed for Kalgoorlie project The mixed rare earth carbonate from the facility will be introduced to the Lynas Malaysia plant commencing late in the March quarter. Reuters | December 6, 2023 | 1:32 pm
Brazil says talks on compensations over Vale-BHP dam burst are halted There is still no date for the negotiations to resume as the companies have refused to submit a new proposal. Reuters | December 6, 2023 | 12:38 pm
State auditors recommend Freeport Indonesia be fined for smelter delays In a December 2018 deal, Freeport and Jakarta agreed that the miner would complete the smelter within five years. Reuters | December 6, 2023 | 9:35 am
G7 to ban Russian diamonds, announce measures on price cap, assets The group is expected to announce a direct ban as of Jan. 1. Reuters | December 6, 2023 | 7:39 am
Rescuers pull out first survivor of Zambia landslide that trapped 38 miners On Dec. 1 a landslide inundated an open-pit copper mine and trapped at least 38 people who were working there without a permit. Reuters | December 6, 2023 | 5:06 am
Young Chinese spurn traditional investments in favour of gold The trend underscores heightening uncertainty about growth prospects in the world's second-largest economy. Reuters | December 5, 2023 | 3:15 pm
Rio Tinto looking at synergies to reshape portfolio, not big M&A "The last thing we need is very big M&A, because it's very disruptive and it takes you off course," CEO Jakob Stausholm said. Reuters | December 5, 2023 | 2:34 pm
Piedmont Lithium gets another extension amid North Carolina mine permit review The proposed mine, if built, would become one of North America's largest sources of lithium for electric vehicle batteries. Reuters | December 5, 2023 | 2:29 pm
