Iron ore price lowest in 3 months on China’s rumored plan to cap steel output China to release plan to cap steel output at 2022 level. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 13, 2023 | 9:15 am
Column: Zinc treatment charges jump after 2022 smelter bottleneck A sharp rise in the annual benchmark smelter processing fee should incentivize a turnaround in metal production. Reuters | April 13, 2023 | 8:14 am
Gold price closing in on record high as Fed issues recession warning Gold's latest rally comes after Federal Reserve minutes on Wednesday indicated that several policymakers considered pausing rate increases. Staff Writer | April 13, 2023 | 8:00 am
Sudan charges Russian national in gold-smuggling probe that showed power feud The case involves a firm allegedly tied to the Russian mercenary Wagner Group. Bloomberg News | April 13, 2023 | 7:57 am
Australia forging ahead on critical minerals accords with allies The government has signed new agreements with Japan, Germany, the UK and India since late last year. Reuters | April 13, 2023 | 7:47 am
Mitsubishi Corp looks to invest in nickel, lithium projects Canada and Australia could be investment targets for nickel, according to the group CEO. Reuters | April 13, 2023 | 7:42 am
JPMorgan makes deep cuts to metals business after nickel crisis The bank has cut numerous base metals clients in Asia, with particularly deep cuts among privately owned Chinese companies. Bloomberg News | April 13, 2023 | 7:41 am
Hudbay Minerals to buy Copper Mountain Mining in $439m deal The deal is the latest in a wave of buyout offers across the mining sector, as companies look to expand their copper footprint. Reuters | April 13, 2023 | 7:36 am
Barrick sees lower gold output, higher costs in Q1 Barrick's gold output has been on a steady decline, falling for at least three consecutive years. Reuters | April 13, 2023 | 7:33 am