Top Trafigura executives retire as new generation steps up Two senior executives at global commodity trader Trafigura will retire this year. Reuters | April 5, 2024 | 7:40 am
Copper price snaps four-day run of gains while supply risks loom large Concerns about Federal Reserve policy returned to the fore Friday after US jobs data for March surged past estimates. Bloomberg News | April 5, 2024 | 7:30 am
Orion looks to offload another 8.3% stake in Capstone Copper Upon closing of the secondary offering, Orion would beneficially own approximately 12.0% of Capstone's share capital. Staff Writer | April 5, 2024 | 6:48 am
Mining People: Atacama, Atex, Cabral Gold, Karus, Palamina, Flying Nickel Key moves in the mining sector. Staff Writer | April 5, 2024 | 6:30 am
Lithium’s role in ‘clean’ ammonia production reimagined US-based researchers updated an ammonia production process to make it greener and economically feasible. Staff Writer | April 5, 2024 | 6:06 am
Gold bulls eye more record highs despite lightning gains Gold's record high at $2,305.04 an ounce hit on Thursday amounts to a gain of 12% since the start of the year. Reuters | April 5, 2024 | 5:43 am
Zambia’s copper output may rise to 1mt by 2026 as mines expand Output from Africa's second-largest producer slumped to 698,000 tons in 2023 from 763,000 tons the previous year. Reuters | April 5, 2024 | 5:25 am
Zimbabwe launches “gold-backed” currency to replace dollar The new currency, ZiG, will be supported by a combination of foreign currencies, gold and other precious metals. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2024 | 5:08 am
Stanmore Resources secures full control of Eagle Downs Stanmore had acquired the first 50% of Eagle Downs metallurgical coal project from South32 in early February. Staff Writer | April 5, 2024 | 3:49 am