Ecuador mineral exports could fall by some 20% this year, says official Mining exports were worth $3.3 billion for Ecuador in 2023. Reuters | November 26, 2024 | 10:44 am
China’s seaborne coal imports fall sharply amid shift to Russia, Mongolia supply China has seen its market share of seaborne coal imports fall sharply over the past two years, down from the 93% between 2015-2022 to 76% in 2023-2024. Staff Writer | November 26, 2024 | 10:25 am
Biden officials make last-ditch push for Greenland mining investment Greenland contains large deposits of most of the minerals considered critical by the US Geological Survey. Reuters | November 26, 2024 | 9:39 am
Four Barrick Gold employees detained in Mali Employees of the Loulo-Gounkoto mine were detained amid the government's push for higher mining taxes. Staff Writer | November 26, 2024 | 9:24 am
Diamond miners face turning point amid weak prices — report McKinsey & Co. consultants say current downturn presents significant challenges, but it also offers a chance for reinvention. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2024 | 9:23 am
Bolivia says China’s CBC to invest $1 billion in lithium plants The government will take a 51% stake in the project, to be located in the Uyuni salt flat in southwest Bolivia. Reuters | November 26, 2024 | 9:17 am
Critical Metals makes gallium discovery at Tanbreez REE project The concentration of gallium reached up to 147 parts per million Ga2O3, according to initial drilling analysis. Staff Writer | November 26, 2024 | 8:45 am
Macquarie fined by UK after metals trader books false trades The firm’s London metals desk was able to book 426 fictitious trades to conceal his losses for almost two years. Bloomberg News | November 26, 2024 | 8:04 am
Vulcan in talks with producers to license lithium technology Vulcan began producing lithium hydroxide earlier this month from its Rhine Valley operations using adsorption direct lithium extraction. Reuters | November 26, 2024 | 7:59 am
