German coal company to get about €1 billion for shutting mines Lausitz Energie Bergbau had initially been promised €1.75 billion by the government to cover mine rehabilitations and closures. Bloomberg News | May 31, 2024 | 11:31 am
Deep-sea nickel hits battery grade for The Metals Co. The production of nickel sulfate from polymetallic nodules during tests is believed to be a first in the mining sector. Staff Writer | May 31, 2024 | 11:09 am
Column: Iron ore prices lack conviction despite China stimulus moves The balance of risks for iron ore prices are tilted to the downside despite top buyer China's most recent steps to boost its struggling property sector. Reuters | May 31, 2024 | 10:53 am
Alaska Energy Metals expands footprint in Canada with Québec acquisition US explorer announced its intent to acquire 100% interest in the 3,320-hectare Bambino nickel-copper- platinum group element property. Amanda Stutt | May 31, 2024 | 10:20 am
Gold stocks catching up After getting off to a slow start in this upleg, gold miners’ stocks are beginning to catch up with their metal. Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | May 31, 2024 | 9:33 am
Palladium output cuts needed to bolster market, Northam CEO says The company announced in February that it would pare back or pause development projects at its three operating mines. Bloomberg News | May 31, 2024 | 9:16 am
India’s Altmin in talks with Australia for lithium supplies Altmin, India's only cathode active materials producer, currently sources lithium carbonate from Brazil and Bolivia. Reuters | May 31, 2024 | 8:42 am
MacDonald Mines pulls assays linked to former CEO Yarie, echoing Red Pine MacDonald Mines said this week its drill results on the Scadding project near Sudbury, Ontario couldn’t be relied upon. Colin McClelland | May 31, 2024 | 8:41 am
Botswana’s Debswana diamond sales fall 48% in first quarter In the first quarter, Debswana sold diamonds worth $560.9 million, from $1.085 billion registered in the same period last year. Reuters | May 31, 2024 | 8:36 am