Vale, BHP and Samarco seek new deal on Mariana disaster Negotiations resumed this week after the Brazilian government and states rejected the companies' $7.7 billion offer in December. Staff Writer | April 24, 2024 | 9:11 am
Equinox buys out Orion for nearly $1bn as it readies Greenstone for first gold Equinox bought Premier Gold for the project, located 275 km northeast of Thunder Bay. Colin McClelland | April 24, 2024 | 8:48 am
Battery recycling shatters the myth of electric-vehicle waste Though still in its infancy, EV recycling is already profitable and capable of recovering more than 95% of the key minerals. Bloomberg News | April 24, 2024 | 8:34 am
Pressure on gas and LNG prices to help switch from coal, says JP Morgan The sharp growth in gas supply and the drop in prices could lead to a rapid conversion from coal to gas, the bank said. Reuters | April 24, 2024 | 7:57 am
Iron ore price rebounds to 6-week high on renewed China demand hopes, lower shipments Iron ore fundamentals have improved and the valuation of the ferrous market is expected to rise, analysts at Galaxy Futures said in a note. Reuters | April 24, 2024 | 7:53 am
China coal prices have bottomed, will surpass 2023 highs, industry group says Demand for the fuel has been hit by a slowdown in the cement industry. Reuters | April 24, 2024 | 7:51 am
Dalian Commodity Exchange adjusts trading limits after iron ore price rally The statement came after iron ore futures prices rose by more than 3% in day trading. Reuters | April 24, 2024 | 7:41 am
Guinea’s bauxite production increases for third consecutive year The West African nation's bauxite production rose over 19% year-on-year in 2023 to about 123 million metric tons. Reuters | April 24, 2024 | 7:29 am
Codelco defends lithium deal ahead of SQM shareholder meeting Initially, the Chilean state will get an estimated 70% of proceeds from new production, rising to 85% from 2031. Bloomberg News | April 24, 2024 | 7:10 am