CEO of Korea’s No. 2 zinc producer arrested after fatal accident The District Court of Daegu approved the arrest of CEO Park Young-min, and Bae Sang-yoon, the head of the Seokpo smelter. Bloomberg News | August 30, 2024 | 12:36 pm
YPF eyes sale of lithium unit as focus narrows on shale ramp-up Under new management, YPF is instead entirely focused on ramping up production in the Vaca Muerta. Bloomberg News | August 30, 2024 | 11:59 am
Gold’s defiant summer Gold is finishing one of its most-defiant summers in memory. Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | August 30, 2024 | 9:54 am
Biden administration considering price support to backstop critical minerals projects The new policy would involve setting a price floor for certain projects, according to POLITICO. Staff Writer | August 30, 2024 | 9:41 am
Gold price softens on US inflation data, still up 3% for the month Despite the pullback, bullion is on track for a 3% gain this month. Staff Writer | August 30, 2024 | 8:27 am
India to discuss surging precious metals imports with UAE Trade officials will likely meet their counterparts from the UAE next month to review the two countries’ partnership. Bloomberg News | August 30, 2024 | 8:26 am
Brazil BNDES to fund Sigma’s second lithium concentrate plant Investment will be used to increase lithium production in Grota do Cirilo by 250,000 tonnes per year. Staff Writer | August 30, 2024 | 8:19 am
Column: Zinc concentrates squeeze but there’s no shortage of metal Global zinc mine production continues to slide and the raw materials squeeze is now starting to bite, particularly in China. Reuters | August 30, 2024 | 7:48 am
Northam Platinum profit drops on weak prices as output rises Northam said profit fell almost 30% in the last fiscal year. Bloomberg News | August 30, 2024 | 7:29 am