Gold price tops $2,700 for first time to extend record-breaking run Bullion climbed as much as 0.8% to $2,714.10 an ounce, beating the all-time high set in the previous session. Bloomberg News | October 18, 2024 | 8:42 am
Turkey, China sign MOU to collaborate on rare earth mining The agreement follows an earlier MOU focused on cooperation in energy transformation. Staff Writer | October 18, 2024 | 8:28 am
Indonesia controls nickel ore supply to balance weak demand Nickel smelters in the country responsible for more than half of world production are enduring a shortage of ore due to government licensing issues. Bloomberg News | October 18, 2024 | 7:53 am
Hindustan Zinc to pursue demerger, CEO says The government's proposal to sell a stake in the company is also going on. Reuters | October 18, 2024 | 7:49 am
Mining People: Big Red, Gold79, Gladiator, Nevada King, Eastport Ventures Key moves in the mining sector. Staff Writer | October 18, 2024 | 6:01 am
BHP’s Olympic Dam mine halted after storm hits Severe electrical storms have damaged critical transmission infrastructure in South Australia, where the mine is located. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 18, 2024 | 3:49 am
Graphene maker BeDimensional gets EIB support to boost production Graphene, whose powder has a high electrical and thermal conductivity, can be used to increase the storage capacity of lithium-ion batteries. Reuters | October 17, 2024 | 4:06 pm
Indonesia looks to next phase for nickel industry as fixer-in-chief bows out The new administration will have to navigate institutional hold-ups, cut red tape and protectionist measures and campaign for continued disclosure. Bloomberg News | October 17, 2024 | 3:29 pm
US awards contracts for making higher enriched uranium for new reactors Russia is currently the only country that makes the fuel called high-assay low-enriched uranium fuel, or HALEU, in commercial volumes. Reuters | October 17, 2024 | 3:21 pm
