Harmony Gold agrees five-year wage deal with unions South African mining operations are occasionally disrupted by strikes over pay. Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 7:09 am
Gold price eases back after shattering new highs Since October, bullion has risen by over 25%. Staff Writer | April 4, 2024 | 6:59 am
Chile port workers stage protests, threatening commodity exports The Ventanas port is a major hub for exporting both copper and lithium. Bloomberg News | April 4, 2024 | 6:50 am
New technology uses sand to store renewable energy Particle thermal energy storage doesn’t rely on rare earth metals or materials that have complex and unsustainable supply chains. Staff Writer | April 4, 2024 | 6:06 am
Japanese copper smelters’ H1 output seen rising 4.2% y/y Sumitomo expects a 21% surge in first-half output following a two-month maintenance shutdown at its Toyo smelter. Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 5:34 am
Congo suspends ERG subcontractors at major cobalt mine The allegations mark the latest sign of frayed relations between ERG and the Central African nation. Bloomberg News | April 4, 2024 | 5:12 am
Boss Energy’s Honeymoon mine days away from first uranium Having reached the final technical milestone, Boss Energy expects its first uranium drum filled in two weeks. Staff Writer | April 4, 2024 | 4:59 am
Brazilian court suspends Vale’s Onca Puma mine operating licence again Brazil's Para state won an appeal overturning a previous court ruling that had given back operating licences. Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 4:10 am
Copper price jumps to new 14-month high on supply risks, demand hopes Prices climbed as much 1.5% on Thursday after dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Bloomberg News | April 4, 2024 | 3:38 am