De Beers cuts diamond prices to revive sales The world’s top producer made one of the steepest cuts to its diamond prices in years. Bloomberg News | January 15, 2024 | 7:21 am
SQM resumes Chile lithium operations after roadblocks lifted The final blockades that had restricted the movement of workers and supplies for almost a week were cleared on Sunday. Bloomberg News | January 15, 2024 | 7:14 am
Iron ore price drops as China central bank’s rate move defies expectation China's central bank left the medium-term policy rate unchanged on Monday. Reuters | January 15, 2024 | 7:07 am
LME CEO aims to have first contracts with Shanghai futures exchange in 2024 The specific contacts to be launched with ShFE were still under discussion. Reuters | January 15, 2024 | 6:51 am
India’s state-owned KABIL signs $24 million lithium exploration deal in Argentina India has been pursuing overseas pacts to secure key minerals in resource-rich countries such as Australia, Argentina and Chile. Reuters | January 15, 2024 | 6:47 am
Massive green ammonia production key to decarbonizing shipping industry – study New research shows that green ammonia could be used to fulfill the fuel demands of over 60% of global shipping. Staff Writer | January 15, 2024 | 6:06 am
Pilbara Minerals expands offtake deal with Ganfeng The miner will supply 310,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate per annum over a period of three years to the end of 2026. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2024 | 5:29 am
First Quantum to halt Ravensthorpe nickel mine The miner will sell nickel from the stockpiles for the next 18 months to two years, but would have to cut 30% of the workforce. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2024 | 3:56 am
International organizations pen letter, report supporting Salvadoran anti-mining activists Five men arrested last year played a central role in the events that led the Salvadoran government to pass the first-ever national prohibition on metals mining in 2017. Staff Writer | January 14, 2024 | 1:43 pm
