LBMA reinstates accreditation of Kyrgyz gold refinery The association said on Wednesday it had closed an investigation into the refinery initiated after it failed to deliver an audit report for 2020. Reuters | May 4, 2022 | 9:59 am
Fortescue targets 2023 go-ahead for first green hydrogen project The Gibson Island project is one of many tentative deals unveiled by the company as it strives to become a major green energy supplier. Reuters | May 4, 2022 | 7:03 am
Barrick Gold doubles dividend as profit beats on higher prices The company's gold production in the quarter fell 10.1% to 990,000 ounces from a year earlier, hurt by lower output at its Nevada gold mines. Reuters | May 4, 2022 | 6:50 am
Livent beats profit estimates, raises forecast on higher lithium demand Livent posted a net profit of $53.2 million for the first quarter, compared with a loss of $800,000 a year earlier. Reuters | May 3, 2022 | 2:24 pm
Mexico seeks lithium association with Argentina, Bolivia and Chile Mexico's Congress last month passed a bill to nationalize lithium, tightening control of strategic mineral resources. Reuters | May 3, 2022 | 8:36 am
South African coal miners turn to trucks as rail service deteriorates Poor maintenance, a lack of spare parts for trains, copper cable theft and vandalism have disrupted state logistics firm Transnet's freight rail services. Reuters | May 3, 2022 | 7:41 am
India falls 7.6% short of coal supply targets to utilities in April India faced its worst power crisis in over six years in April as demand hit a record high. Reuters | May 3, 2022 | 7:35 am
Grupo Mexico’s Q1 net profit falls 7.2% after Peru blockage Mexico's top copper miner's revenues rose 9.6% to $3.76 billion, above the Refinitiv estimate of $3.68 billion. Reuters | May 2, 2022 | 5:40 pm
Enough nickel, lithium for 14 million EVs in 2023 – European climate group Global EV sales more than doubled to 4.2 million vehicles in 2021 from just over 2 million in 2020. Reuters | May 2, 2022 | 4:46 pm
Burkina Faso investigates mine flood as search for eight workers drags on Trevali suspended operations at its Perkoa mine on April 16, when heavy rainfall caused flash floods and left eight workers missing underground. Reuters | May 2, 2022 | 9:46 am
Column: Copper, iron ore yet to reflect China’s weakening industrial outlook The slump in China's main manufacturing sentiment index has yet to be fully reflected in prices for key metals, writes Clyde Russell. Reuters | May 2, 2022 | 7:46 am
Guinea’s coup leader proposes 3-year transition back to civilian rule Lengthy transition is likely to upset West Africa's political bloc that has called for a swift return to constitutional order. Reuters | May 2, 2022 | 4:43 am