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
Norsk Hydro to raise capex, cut more costs About half of Europe's aluminum production has been shut down as a result of a surge in energy costs since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Reuters | December 15, 2022 | 8:13 am
Australian lithium miners dive as prices dip in December ore auction Pilbara Minerals led declines, down 11.4%. Reuters | December 15, 2022 | 8:09 am
Colombia mining exports forecast to hit all-time high in 2022 The country's gold production in 2022 is forecast at 1.56 million troy ounces. Reuters | December 15, 2022 | 8:01 am
India to invite bids for extracting gold from dumps at colonial-era mines The Kolar fields, located close to India's technology hub of Bengaluru, are among the country's oldest gold mines. Reuters | December 15, 2022 | 7:51 am
First Quantum and Panama fail to reach agreement over giant copper mine Collapse of talks over a new royalty payment structure has triggered fears the company's Cobre Panamá mine could be nationalized. Staff Writer | December 15, 2022 | 7:45 am
Eldorado Gold board okays Skouries gold-copper project restart Eldorado’s focus now shifts to project execution, with first production at the mine expected in the second half of 2025. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 15, 2022 | 6:47 am