Turkish envoy visits Niger to secure uranium supplies The trip comes after Niger’s military government withdrew mining rights from Canadian and French companies to develop uranium deposits. Bloomberg News | July 18, 2024 | 7:55 am
Swiss June gold exports fall to the lowest in more than two years Gold prices hit a record high of $2,483.60 per ounce on Wednesday. Reuters | July 18, 2024 | 7:35 am
Golden rule: Why younger investors are drawn to gold Among wealthy investors under the age of 43, 45% own gold as a physical asset. Reuters | July 18, 2024 | 7:28 am
Resouro touts rare earths resources at Tiros project in Brazil The mineral resource estimate for the project positions it as one of the world's largest undeveloped resources of its kind. Staff Writer | July 18, 2024 | 7:28 am
Price of China’s strategic germanium hits record high on possible state buying China supplies 60% of the world's germanium, which is used in applications such as fibre optic cables, solar cells and infrared technology. Reuters | July 18, 2024 | 7:18 am
Mercedes, Stellantis in talks to back Serbia’s lithium plans The carmakers are willing to follow Rio Tinto Group’s investment in the proposed Jadar mine. Bloomberg News | July 18, 2024 | 7:12 am
Anglo’s sale of De Beers hindered by diamond market state Anglo American has warned of more production cuts at De Beers due to reduced spending by Chinese consumers prolonging the market downturn. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2024 | 4:33 am
Global battery demand to quadruple by 2030 — report According to Bain & Company, lithium-ion batteries will remain dominant for the foreseeable future. Staff Writer | July 17, 2024 | 10:26 pm
Freeport Indonesia to process 400,000t of copper concentrate at new smelter Earlier this month, Freeport obtained an export permit for the rest of the year from the government. Reuters | July 17, 2024 | 5:22 pm
