Odds ‘n’ Sods: How not to drill a project, Part 1 In 1996 the author was sent to Iran to supervise a drill program at a gold project called Zarshuran. It didn't go well. Ralph Rushton | April 21, 2023 | 12:05 pm
Top stocks plummet after Chile brings lithium industry under state control Shares in the world’s top two lithium producers are tanking after Chile said their contracts will not be renewed and prices for the battery metal continue to fall. Frik Els | April 21, 2023 | 10:26 am
Facing fallout from nickel crisis, LME appoints ‘interim’ chairman The LME has appointed John Williamson, currently a non-executive director, as interim chairman from the end of April. Reuters | April 21, 2023 | 9:24 am
Asante Gold shuns ‘highly conditional’ takeover proposal from shareholder Fujairah The company said the proposal "fails to address Asante's near-term financing requirements." Staff Writer | April 21, 2023 | 9:13 am
Column: Aluminum’s fortunes tied to Yunnan weather forecast The province accounts for around 12% of China's aluminum capacity and is experiencing its worst drought in decades. Reuters | April 21, 2023 | 8:10 am
Tianqi drops bid for Essential Metals as M&A heats up Tianqi dropped its $91 million plan to buy Essential after it failed to secure the backing. Bloomberg News | April 21, 2023 | 8:01 am
Iron ore price at 4-month low on subdued demand, rising inventories Benchmark 62% Fe fines imported into Northern China fell 5.73%, to $110.41 per tonne. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 21, 2023 | 7:51 am
Glencore copper output dips, expects strong trading profit Miner reported lower copper, zinc and nickel production in the first quarter. Reuters | April 21, 2023 | 7:27 am
Mexico’s lawmakers approve overhaul of mining industry The reforms would require miners to give back at least 10% of profits to communities and disclose the impacts of their operations. Reuters | April 21, 2023 | 7:20 am