Mining People: Argonaut, Canadian Nickel, NGEx Minerals, Plata Latina, Franco-Nevada Key moves in the mining sector. Staff Writer | September 7, 2023 | 8:40 am
US, EU plan new steel tariffs aimed at China, others The measures would primarily target imports from China that benefit from non-market practices. Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 8:32 am
First Mining PEA pegs Duparquet initial capex at $516 million Looking at the after-tax numbers, Duparquet has an NPV with a 5% discount of C$588 million ($430m) and IRR of 18.0%. Staff Writer | September 7, 2023 | 8:27 am
Column: China’s zinc import surge a sign of renewed optimism China has rediscovered its appetite for imports of refined zinc after a prolonged absence from the international market. The country took in […] Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 8:24 am
Indonesia proposes critical minerals trade deal with US The request was made when Indonesian President Joko Widodo met with US Vice President Kamala Harris this week. Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 8:02 am
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince looks to metals as new source of wealth Prince Mohammed bin Salman is prepared to pour billions of dollars into tapping the more than $1.3 trillion of metals his government says is buried in the country. Bloomberg News | September 7, 2023 | 7:47 am
Vedanta to meet investors as it faces $2 billion debt bill Representatives of the company are traveling to Singapore and Hong Kong to meet bondholders. Bloomberg News | September 7, 2023 | 6:51 am
Vale Base Metals to invest $10 billion in Indonesia over next decade Vale is exploring a copper mine, comparable to massive Grasberg site. Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 6:38 am
Summit Nanotech eyes $150m to scale up lithium extraction method The Canadian startup expects that its upcoming financing round reflects a valuation of $400-million to $600-million. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 7, 2023 | 6:38 am