Nickel price extends gains as metals traders await China’s return The metal used in stainless steel and batteries rose as much as 1.3% on the London Metal Exchange. Bloomberg News | October 7, 2024 | 9:52 am
Military Metals acquires antimony, tin projects in Slovakia The new acquisition follows Military Metals' recent acquisition of the past-producing West Gore antimony project in Nova Scotia. Staff Writer | October 7, 2024 | 9:44 am
Column: Energy transition story rekindles fund interest in metals A potential return of heavyweight investment flows to the sector could be as powerful a price driver as physical supply shortages. Reuters | October 7, 2024 | 9:00 am
US rules on conflict minerals have not reduced violence in Congo, watchdog says Millions of people are displaced and fighting over minerals, particularly gold, has actually increased since the so-called conflict minerals law was passed in 2010. Reuters | October 7, 2024 | 8:28 am
Serbia’s parliament debates ban on lithium mining Environmental groups warned they would stage more protests if parliament blocked the opposition proposal. Reuters | October 7, 2024 | 8:14 am
Canadian Natural Resources buys $6.5 billion of Chevron assets The deal will bring CNRL's total working interest in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project from 70% to 90%. Staff Writer | October 7, 2024 | 7:39 am
Guest column: To solve its domestic mineral paradox, America may need price floors A price floor system might be uniquely effective by insuring against the likelihood of Chinese overproduction. Farrell Gregory | October 7, 2024 | 7:25 am
Orano sees progress developing uranium mine in Mongolia A long-delayed, multi-billion dollar uranium project in Mongolia could start producing the nuclear fuel by 2030. Bloomberg News | October 7, 2024 | 7:03 am
Aluminum market squeeze intensifies amid LME delays and rising costs The market has also been eyeing a large long position in October contracts held by Trafigura Group. Staff Writer | October 7, 2024 | 6:55 am