Norsk Hydro shuts aluminum plant as Europe’s power woes deepen Europe’s energy crisis has claimed another victim in the power-hungry metals industry. Bloomberg News | August 17, 2022 | 8:56 am
Investment demand to lift India’s silver imports to record high India's silver imports are set to triple in 2022 from a year ago to record highs after a dip in prices. Reuters | August 17, 2022 | 8:48 am
China hikes 2022 rare earth quota by 25% on rising demand China has raised the annual quota for five years in a row. Reuters | August 17, 2022 | 8:40 am
Iron ore price tumbles as China power shortages hit steel mills Nearly 20 steel mills in China's southwest regions had suspended operations as of Wednesday. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 17, 2022 | 8:28 am
Sibanye warns on profit, shares tumble The company said gold production fell by 77% in the first half following a strike at its South African gold operations. Reuters | August 17, 2022 | 8:15 am
Congo PM to mediate dispute over Tenke copper and cobalt mine Exports from the mine, which accounted for more than 10% of global cobalt output in 2021, were suspended a month ago. Reuters | August 17, 2022 | 8:12 am
‘Right material’ to efficiently remove mercury from water shows promising results Researchers at Drexel University have found the right material to efficiently catch mercury —even at low levels— and clean up contaminated bodies of water. Staff Writer | August 17, 2022 | 5:03 am
Gold price to rebound when Fed pivots, FS Investments’ Gayeski says The FS Chiron Capital Allocation Fund’s exposure to bullion may rise from 4% once the Fed begins to ease aggressively, said Troy Gayeski. Bloomberg News | August 16, 2022 | 6:34 pm
Chile dictates measures against Lundin Mining for giant sinkhole The SMA ordered six "urgent and transitory" measures while it continues to investigate causes that generated the sinkhole that measures 36.5 meters. Reuters | August 16, 2022 | 5:02 pm