Brazilian iron ore state wants to lure lithium investors Minas Gerais will welcome “investors from all over the world” to Vale do Jequitinhonha, said governor Romeu Zema. Bloomberg News | May 8, 2023 | 10:14 am
Gold price ticks higher ahead of US inflation data Prices are about 3% lower from near record levels. Staff Writer | May 8, 2023 | 9:38 am
Lithium markets have hit a turning point – Morgan Stanley Market is expected to remain in a deficit in 2023 but conditions will not be as tight as previous years, according to the investment bank. Staff Writer | May 8, 2023 | 9:34 am
Steppe Gold enters definitive deal to acquire Anacortes Mining This transaction, says Steppe, would create "a leading junior gold producer with significant near-term growth." Staff Writer | May 8, 2023 | 9:14 am
Copper price rises on low stockpiles in China Copper inventories in Shanghai Futures Exchange warehouses fell to their lowest levels since January. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 8, 2023 | 8:38 am
Phasing out fossil fuels hasn’t worked. Europe has a new idea for COP28 Last year’s defeat for the EU and its allies on emissions cuts at COP27 has now set up what will be one of the hardest fights ahead of COP28. Bloomberg News | May 8, 2023 | 8:07 am
Graphic: Argentina sets lofty sights on global copper top 10 The South American country has a pipeline of copper projects that could produce 793,000 tonnes a year by the end of the decade. Reuters | May 8, 2023 | 7:57 am
Silver nanoparticles may become key ingredient of emission-free power New approach to building thermoelectric modules allows for converting the energy they produce into emission-free power. Staff Writer | May 8, 2023 | 6:06 am
US to speed up South32’s Hermosa manganese-zinc project The Arizona-based project is the first mining asset added to the FAST-41 process, which speeds up development of clean energy and other infrastructure. MINING.COM Editor | May 8, 2023 | 5:43 am