Hindustan Zinc Q4 profit falls 12% on weaker zinc, lead prices Zinc prices are down nearly 6% so far this year. Reuters | April 21, 2023 | 7:17 am
Sandvik profit just misses forecast, order intake rises Company reported Q1 operating profit slightly below analyst expectations on Friday. Reuters | April 21, 2023 | 7:13 am
Freeport-McMoRan’s profit more than halves on lower production In February, the company was forced to stop operations at Grasberg after the mine was hit by floods. Reuters | April 21, 2023 | 7:10 am
Mining people: E3 Lithium, K92 Mining, Liberty Gold Key moves in the mining sector. Staff Writer | April 21, 2023 | 6:50 am
Storm Mountain Diamonds finds giant pink rock in Lesotho The 108.39ct fancy pink diamond is said to be one of the largest roughs of the colour ever found in Africa, behind the 170ct “Lulo Rose”. Staff Writer | April 21, 2023 | 6:23 am
Summit Nanotech ready to scale up direct lithium extraction technology Canada’s Summit Nanotech is opening a facility in Chile with the goal to scale up its denaLi direct lithium extraction technology. Staff Writer | April 21, 2023 | 6:06 am
Chile to nationalize its lithium industry The policy sets up a public-private model in which the state will partner with miners through a dedicated national lithium company. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2023 | 3:41 am
Gold heist at Toronto airport is probed by police Canada’s national police force is investigating a heist at the country’s busiest airport that may have netted thieves as much as $15m in gold and other valuables. Bloomberg News | April 20, 2023 | 6:08 pm
BHP upbeat on China demand; quarterly iron ore output ticks lower The miner reiterated its annual forecast of 278 to 290 Mt for Western Australian iron ore output. Reuters | April 20, 2023 | 5:00 pm