Gold price on pace for worst week since early June The precious metal has risen about 18% this year, largely on expectations the US central bank would soon deliver rate cuts. Staff Writer | August 9, 2024 | 8:34 am
Graphic: Investment needed to meet battery demand by 2040 Investment in batteries is expected to surpass $1.6 trillion by 2040. Elements - Visual Capitalist | August 9, 2024 | 8:12 am
Rio Tinto’s Jadar lithium project could take two years to approve, minister says Environmentalists are planning new protests over the project. Staff Writer | August 9, 2024 | 7:37 am
Mining People: Banyan Gold, GR Silver Mining and Waraba Gold Key moves in the mining sector. Staff Writer | August 9, 2024 | 6:29 am
Australian court rejects green group’s appeal plea on Whitehaven’s Narrabri judgment Proceedings were relating to climate change effects of coal emissions in respect of the Narrabri Stage 3 Project. Reuters | August 9, 2024 | 4:20 am
ERA scores win in battle to keep Jabikula uranium lease Federal Court has temporarily stayed the government's decision to not extend Energy Resources of Australia's lease for the Jabikula uranium deposit. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2024 | 3:53 am
Copper price: four Chinese bear charts Overcapacity and a "slow-moving property crisis" will see China continue to export its cheap copper, dragging down prices elsewhere. Frik Els | August 8, 2024 | 3:42 pm
BHP to reopen Cerro Colorado mine in Chile by decade’s end The mine is part of BHP's Minerals Americas business that also includes Spence. Reuters | August 8, 2024 | 3:19 pm
UAE suspends 32 gold refineries in money-laundering crackdown The shuttered facilities — which represent about 5% of the UAE’s gold sector — will be halted until Oct. 24. Bloomberg News | August 8, 2024 | 1:19 pm