Lofty prices tarnish gold’s lustre in top Asian retail hubs Shoppers leaving empty-handed complaining of high prices are becoming a more common sight at gold stores in China and India. Reuters | May 4, 2023 | 9:54 am
Copper price rises as Fed signals a pause Gains, however, were subdued as investors worried about demand in China. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 4, 2023 | 9:32 am
Cutifani eyes IPO for Vale’s base metals business The incoming chair of Vale's newly created base metals business said he wants to focus on margins and marketing. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 4, 2023 | 9:11 am
Albemarle open to renegotiating Chile lithium contract early Chile and Albemarle could cement their dominant role in the global lithium and EV industries if they can get one or more DLE technology to succeed. Reuters | May 4, 2023 | 9:02 am
St Barbara backs Genesis’ offer for Leonara assets over Silver Lake bid St Barbara will back a A$600 million offer for its Leonara assets from Genesis Minerals despite a higher proposal from Silver Lake Resources. Reuters | May 4, 2023 | 8:50 am
Rio Tinto under ‘immense pressure’ to develop US copper project Pressure was coming from "parts of the US government," chair Dominic Barton said. Reuters | May 4, 2023 | 8:36 am
Cochilco raises 2023 copper price forecast to $3.90/pound According to Cochilco, the world market for refined copper will have a deficit this year of 67,000 tonnes. Reuters | May 4, 2023 | 7:56 am
Nevada regains position as most attractive mining jurisdiction The Fraser Institute's Annual Survey of Mining Companies places Western Australia second, and the Canadian province of Saskatchewan third. Staff Writer | May 4, 2023 | 6:33 am
Nuclear power plants may play key role in America’s fight against climate change – report Researchers published a report that states that nuclear power plants slated to close by 2050 in the US could be among the most important players in addressing climate change. Staff Writer | May 4, 2023 | 6:06 am
