Australia sends biggest copper concentrate shipment to China since 2020 The exports raise hopes that China may be removing the ban imposed after Australian calls for an inquiry into the origin of covid-19. Reuters | January 16, 2024 | 8:13 am
Indonesia says ‘strong indication’ of safety procedure violation in nickel fire Fire at nickel smelter on Sulawesi island killed 21 workers. Reuters | January 16, 2024 | 8:08 am
Most cobalt producers loss-making after 2023 price slump, says ERG Chinese-owned companies are aggressively expanding cobalt mining in Congo and Indonesia despite the price drop. Reuters | January 16, 2024 | 7:55 am
Barrick Gold reports lower preliminary gold output for 2023 Barrick reported a 2.17% fall in 2023 gold output. Reuters | January 16, 2024 | 7:50 am
At Saudi Arabia forum, buzz word is partnership Barrick CEO Bristow said it was unrealistic for every country to expect they can participate fully in the industry’s four main sectors. Colin McClelland | January 16, 2024 | 6:41 am
Disorganizing rare-earth ions may improve quantum information storage One of the major barriers to practical quantum computing has been how to make qubits that retain their quantum information long enough to be useful. Staff Writer | January 16, 2024 | 6:06 am
Taseko inks $50m royalty deal for Florence copper mine construction Funds will allow the Canadian miner to speed up construction of its Florence copper mine in Arizona, expected to begin production in 2025. Staff Writer | January 16, 2024 | 5:19 am
Toro Energy to grow Wiluna uranium project with satellite deposits Extension study for the proposed Lake Maitland uranium-vanadium asset comes at a time of soaring global uranium prices. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2024 | 3:44 am
Rio Tinto’s salt ops JV to sell Lake MacLeod to Liveris-backed group The Lake MacLeod salt and gypsum operations are located in Carnarvon, Western Australia. Reuters | January 15, 2024 | 2:16 pm