Tianqi to keep fighting for say in SQM lithium deal Authorities in Chile have been pushing for the state to have a more significant role in managing the country’s lithium resources. Bloomberg News | September 24, 2024 | 8:02 am
China mining firms partner with Zimbabwe on lithium mine Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt and Tsingshan Holding Group are defying low prices to develop a deposit in Africa. Bloomberg News | September 24, 2024 | 7:56 am
Rio Tinto chairman warns mining deals won’t solve supply crisis Rio has been quiet in the dealmaking space, instead allocating hundreds of millions into exploration with a focus on copper and lithium. Bloomberg News | September 22, 2024 | 5:52 pm
Buy bonds and gold as bubble risk returns, BofA strategist says It doesn’t “get much better than that for risk, so investors are forced to chase” the rally, Michael Hartnett says in a note. Bloomberg News | September 20, 2024 | 11:38 am
Copper price sees strong week with boost from Fed, China demand Base metals sank to multi-month lows in August amid disappointment over Chinese demand and a cloudy outlook for the global economy. Bloomberg News | September 20, 2024 | 9:27 am
Gold investors see gains in rate-cut era from ETFs, haven buying A months-long surge that has seen gold break successive records is drawing in more followers. Bloomberg News | September 20, 2024 | 9:23 am
Zambian miners resist state taking bigger stake in resources The Zambia Chamber of Mines met with the mining ministry on Friday to “reach an amicable settlement” on the contested clause. Bloomberg News | September 20, 2024 | 9:19 am
A copper M&A frenzy masks big miners’ hesitation to build Copper’s bull narrative is well understood, but building from zero is both worryingly risky and unappealingly pricey. Bloomberg News | September 19, 2024 | 4:12 pm
FATF asks for tighter checks on India’s precious metal deals The South Asian nation has about 175,000 businesses in this sector, but only some 9,500 are registered. Bloomberg News | September 19, 2024 | 8:56 am
Korea Zinc shares surge on speculation MBK to sweeten offer MBK is North Asia’s biggest private equity firm with $30 billion under management. Bloomberg News | September 19, 2024 | 8:39 am
Saudi Arabia targets control of Alba to bolster metals ambitions Ma'aden announced a series of deals this week involving Aluminium Bahrain. Bloomberg News | September 19, 2024 | 6:59 am
Gold miners say they’re now disciplined as dealmaking heats up Deal appetite has picked up as gold soared to successive records on the outlook for lower US interest rates, central-bank buying and haven demand. Bloomberg News | September 18, 2024 | 4:31 pm