Gold miners’ fat profits The major gold miners’ soon-to-be-reported Q3 profits are poised to skyrocket. Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | October 20, 2023 | 10:56 am
British Columbia government to create provincial critical minerals strategy The federal government last year launched a Canadian critical minerals strategy, backed by C$3.8 billion. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | October 20, 2023 | 10:48 am
Graphite buyers to boost imports ahead of China’s curbs – analysts Top buyers of graphite from China include Japan, the United States, South Korea and India. Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 10:33 am
Panama’s president gives final approval to First Quantum copper mine contract The bill was approved in a third and final brief debate with 44 votes in favor, five against, and two abstentions. Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 9:21 am
Kazakh miner ERG plans $800 million revamp of DRC copper, cobalt mine The project includes the construction of a hydrometallurgical plant at the Comide mine. Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 9:17 am
South Africa’s QGC secures $1 billion for push into green metals The company plans to develop deposits of metals such as lithium, copper and nickel in southern and eastern Africa. Bloomberg News | October 20, 2023 | 9:14 am
Gold price nearing $2,000/oz as Middle East turmoil feeds safe haven demand Since the onset of the Hamas-Israel conflict, bullion has added nearly $200 an ounce. Staff Writer | October 20, 2023 | 9:11 am
Challenge for world’s biggest robot trains is going electric Rio Tinto is preparing for trials of battery-powered locomotives in Australia. Bloomberg News | October 20, 2023 | 9:03 am
China’s state reserve expected to buy 3,100t of cobalt – sources Five major cobalt suppliers attended meetings held in Beijing this week to discuss prices and volumes of the purchases. Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 8:53 am