Chinese nickel producer Lygend Resources debuts in Hong Kong The Chinese nickel producer is the first among eight newcomers to list in the Asian financial hub this month. Bloomberg News | December 1, 2022 | 7:56 am
Platinum mining target says takeover battle damages operations Royal Bafokeng Platinum said competing offers from Impala Platinum and Northam Platinum have created uncertainty. Bloomberg News | December 1, 2022 | 7:50 am
China’s lithium newcomer Zijin eyes rich returns from battery demand The company has already spent $16 billion buying three lithium mines over the past year. Reuters | December 1, 2022 | 7:43 am
Congo agreed to pay Gertler’s company $250m in resources deal The Israeli businessman is accused of leveraging his friendship with former Congo President Joseph Kabila to secure lucrative mining deals. Reuters | December 1, 2022 | 7:35 am
JPMorgan joins HSBC as vault custodian for top gold ETF The lender will now act as an additional custodian for the SPDR Gold Trust, according to a statement from the World Gold Council. Bloomberg News | December 1, 2022 | 7:28 am
CME cobalt contract use soars above LME as big players join Consumers, producers, commodity traders, brokers and banks are backing the CME's cash-settled contract as they want a liquid instrument to hedge cobalt. Reuters | December 1, 2022 | 7:23 am
In Peru’s hills, an artisanal miner boom frustrates Big Copper’s plans The rise of artisanal copper mining is threatening billions in new investments by mining companies in Peru. Reuters | December 1, 2022 | 7:17 am
Investors with $30 trillion to push companies on human rights, social issues Plan to focus first on metals & mining, renewables sectors. Reuters | December 1, 2022 | 7:08 am
Rare earths ‘spill the tea’ on how deep magma eruptions initiate Researchers found huge magma eruptions can initiate deeper below the earth's surface than previously believed. Staff Writer | December 1, 2022 | 7:07 am
