Most Brazil gold mined near Amazon may be illegal, study shows As much as 98% of the gold sold from areas surrounding indigenous lands in Brazil between 2018 and 2020 has indications of irregularity, according to studies. Bloomberg News | December 15, 2022 | 12:26 pm
Ford, CATL mull workaround for new US battery plant with US-China tensions high Michigan has emerged along with Virginia as a potential home of the multibillion-dollar facility. Bloomberg News | December 15, 2022 | 11:08 am
De Beers Group awards $33K in scholarships to women in STEM It builds on a partnership between De Beers Group and UN Women that provided $408,000 in scholarships to support Canadian women in STEM programs. Staff Writer | December 15, 2022 | 10:59 am
Barrick Gold to go ahead with $7bn Reko Diq project in Pakistan Top court has cleared the path for Barrick Gold to build the massive Reko Diq copper-gold mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 15, 2022 | 9:58 am
Inflation, uncertainty fuel new gold rush at ancient Austrian Mint One of the world's oldest and biggest producers of gold bullion coins is unable to keep up with demand as people rush to find a safe haven. Reuters | December 15, 2022 | 9:53 am
Marimaca Copper stock rises as company drills first significant sulphides in Chile Drill hole MAD-22 returned 92 metres at 2.11% total copper from 140 metres. Staff Writer | December 15, 2022 | 9:34 am
Iron ore price hits six-month high as China plans more stimulus Chinese policymakers are aiming to boost the scale of consumption and investment, the official Xinhua news agency said. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 15, 2022 | 8:47 am
Goldman says commodities will gain 43% in 2023 as supply shortages bite The bank sees copper jumping to $10,050 a tonne from around $8,400. Bloomberg News | December 15, 2022 | 8:30 am
US sanctions Russia’s richest tycoon, Nornickel boss Potanin The action against Potanin was part of a broader sanctions package the Treasury Department rolled out Thursday. Bloomberg News | December 15, 2022 | 8:24 am
