Mosaic expects Florida facilities to return to full production soon The fertilizer maker said it will provide an update on production losses from Milton and Helene as recovery efforts progress. Reuters | October 15, 2024 | 8:12 am
China to launch platinum, palladium futures in Q1, producers’ council says The contracts will be the first domestic price-hedging mechanism for platinum and palladium in China. Reuters | October 15, 2024 | 8:02 am
Column: China imports record amount of lead after Shanghai squeeze China's imports of refined lead surged in August with the country set to be a net importer of the battery metal for the first time since 2020. Reuters | October 15, 2024 | 7:44 am
Freeport Indonesia halts copper cathode output at Manyar after fire The $3.7 billion copper smelter was completed in June and started output in September. Reuters | October 15, 2024 | 7:35 am
India says UAE will look into issue of higher precious metal exports to India India raised the issue of higher imports of silver products, platinum alloy and dry dates. Reuters | October 15, 2024 | 7:31 am
Kazatomprom strikes large uranium sale deal with Chinese buyers The buyers are CNNC Overseas Limited and China National Uranium Corporation Limited. Reuters | October 15, 2024 | 7:24 am
Gecamines announces first germanium exports to Europe The concentrates, made in a new plant in the mining hub of Lubumbashi, will be shipped to Umicore in Belgium for further processing. Reuters | October 14, 2024 | 12:29 pm
Israeli mining magnate Steinmetz awaits Greek court ruling on arrest warrant Beny Steinmetz has been freed from custody in Greece but banned from travelling outside the country. Reuters | October 14, 2024 | 11:26 am
China iron ore imports lifted by lower prices, demand hopes China, the world's largest iron ore consumer, brought in 104 million metric tons last month, the highest level since January. Reuters | October 14, 2024 | 8:05 am
Fire at Freeport Indonesia’s Gresik smelter under control, company says The $3.7 billion copper smelter was completed in June and was expected to produce first batch of output in September. Reuters | October 14, 2024 | 7:59 am
China copper imports climb 15% on seasonal demand, brighter outlook "Buying emerged in the first two weeks when prices were relatively low," He Tianyu, a copper analyst at commodity research house CRU, said. Reuters | October 14, 2024 | 3:49 am
MBK, Young Poong secure over 5% stake in Korea Zinc MBK and Young Poong had conducted a tender offer to purchase up to 14.6% of Korea Zinc shares, for an estimated price tag of up to $1.85 billion. Reuters | October 14, 2024 | 3:41 am