Codelco chairman says SQM lithium deal on track, despite Tianqi dispute Chile's financial regulator is currently reviewing Tianqi's complaint, and has said that the company could appeal the decision in the court system. Reuters | June 6, 2024 | 4:22 pm
Manganese X sample passes first phase of EV supply chain testing by US tech firm The qualification testing is an important aspect of the MOU signed earlier with C4V for a potential manganese offtake deal. Staff Writer | June 6, 2024 | 1:13 pm
B2Gold nets $90 million stake in Versamet after royalty package sale This new partnership offers B2Gold a chance to see the value in generally unrecognized royalties. Henry Lazenby | June 6, 2024 | 11:29 am
Maritime’s Hammerdown gold mine set for restart decision The underground mine produced 133,000 oz. from 2000 to 2004. Staff Writer | June 6, 2024 | 11:12 am
Vale invests $340 million in Carajás Railway locomotive fleet improvement project The miner closed a 10-year deal with Wabtec to optimize the maintenance services for its fleet in the Estrada de Ferro Carajás. Staff Writer | June 6, 2024 | 10:50 am
Aluminum market set for wave of scrap as industry decarbonizes Aluminum prices have rallied 11% this year, creating an incentive for recyclers to go out in search of additional sources of scrap. Bloomberg News | June 6, 2024 | 10:40 am
Brazil seeks $20.7 billion from Vale, BHP over 2015 dam collapse The government has also set a 12-year period for the payments to be made. Reuters | June 6, 2024 | 9:39 am
Opening of new mines boosts Ivory Coast 2023 gold output Gold output has been climbing steadily for several years and is expected to reach 56 metric tons this year. Reuters | June 6, 2024 | 9:29 am
Copper’s spike isn’t justified by fundamentals, Trafigura says Trafigura has long been one of the copper market’s most bullish voices. Bloomberg News | June 6, 2024 | 9:25 am
