Friedland says $15,000/t copper price needed to spur new mines The mining magnate said that forecasts of copper prices reaching $9,000 a metric ton next year isn’t enough to stimulate the industry. Bloomberg News | December 15, 2023 | 11:13 am
Fed dots spur gold Gold blasted higher this week after a major dovish surprise from the Federal Open Market Committee. Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | December 15, 2023 | 10:59 am
Visualizing the demand for battery raw materials This infographic explores an accelerated scenario, where the world aims to limit the rise in global temperatures to 1.5°C by the end of this century. Visual Capitalist | December 15, 2023 | 10:33 am
China Nov aluminum output boosted by growing demand The world's biggest producer churned out 3.54 million metric tons of primary aluminum last month. Reuters | December 15, 2023 | 10:02 am
Panama starts process for First Quantum’s mine ‘definitive’ closure The roadmap for the mine's closure will be presented to the country in the coming days. Reuters | December 15, 2023 | 9:48 am
Costco sold $100 million worth of gold bars last quarter Gold enthusiasts on Reddit said the bars were going for slightly more than $2,000 as recently as last week. Staff Writer | December 15, 2023 | 9:38 am
Plummeting platinum group prices could worsen shortage — report PGM prices have fallen by 42% this year and could widen a supply deficit if unprofitable mines are sidelined. Colin McClelland | December 15, 2023 | 8:00 am
Brazil judge votes for dismissal of homicide case against Vale’s ex-president over Brumadinho Fábio Schvartsman's defense seeks dismissal of criminal action related to the dam collapse that claimed the lives of over 250 people. Staff Writer | December 15, 2023 | 7:25 am
Livent buys minority stake in ILiAD Technologies parent Livent will have the right to license ILiAD DLE technology for deployment at its lithium brine resource in Argentina. Staff Writer | December 15, 2023 | 7:11 am
