US copper, platinum prices roiled as traders weigh risk of tariffs Metals including copper, silver and platinum have seen a sharp price dislocation between London and New York. Bloomberg News | January 15, 2025 | 7:06 am
South Africa accused of ‘horrific’ crackdown as 78 corpses pulled from illegal mine Civil rights groups said at least 100 people have died from starvation since October when the authorities sealed off the mine in Stilfontein. Reuters | January 15, 2025 | 6:59 am
Kremlin says EU sanctions on Russian aluminum would risk destabilizing a ‘fragile’ global market Reuters reported that the EU intends to propose a ban on imports of Russian primary aluminum. Reuters | January 15, 2025 | 6:53 am
Mali holding seized Barrick gold at state-owned bank BMS, sources say Barrick on Tuesday confirmed it had suspended operations in the West African country. Reuters | January 15, 2025 | 6:48 am
Sprott Asset Management launches silver miners and physical silver ETF The Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF aims to track the performance of the Nasdaq Sprott Silver Miners Index. Reuters | January 15, 2025 | 6:45 am
Saudi Arabia to scale up lithium expansion as it diversifies from oil State oil giant Aramco and Saudi mining company Ma’aden have joined forces to explore and produce energy transition minerals. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2025 | 5:57 am
Hummingbird reaches $16.4 million deal with Mali over Yanfolila mine Hummingbird will also waive value-added tax credit claims worth another $16 million in return for the renewal of key exploration permits. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2025 | 3:57 am
Atlas to develop Newfoundland’s Great Atlantic Salt deposit The GAS project represents North America’s first new salt mine in nearly three decades. Staff Writer | January 14, 2025 | 4:34 pm
Canada approves $34 billion Bunge-Viterra merger with conditions The conditions for the deal approval include Bunge's divestiture of six grain elevators in Western Canada and a binding commitment from Bunge to invest at least C$520 million. Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 4:31 pm
