China May rare earth exports jump 36% y/y on restocking China accounts for 70% of rare earths mining globally and 90% of refined output. Reuters | June 7, 2024 | 7:28 am
China’s central bank paused gold purchases in May after 18 months of buying The People's Bank of China was the largest official sector buyer of gold in 2023. Reuters | June 7, 2024 | 7:24 am
Society Artisanal, Minespider partner to export conflict-free artisanal gold Society Artisanal has engaged Minespider to track gold from the mines it oversees to its smelting facility. Staff Writer | June 7, 2024 | 6:06 am
Hudbay, unions sign letter of intent for copper project in Arizona The Copper World mine is expected to produce about 92,000 tonnes of the metal a year for the first decade of its anticipated 20-year life. Staff Writer | June 7, 2024 | 5:33 am
Codelco targets 2030 start at Maricunga lithium project Construction at the project, dubbed “Paloma”(dove), is expected to start in early 2027, with Codelco's partner to be announced in early 2025. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 7, 2024 | 3:52 am
Government regulation top threat facing British Columbia mining industry — report Regulatory factors need to be addressed as province “primes itself to become one of the most reliable and sustainable suppliers of critical metals in Canada and globally,” says PWC. Staff Writer | June 6, 2024 | 4:57 pm
Codelco chairman says SQM lithium deal on track, despite Tianqi dispute Chile's financial regulator is currently reviewing Tianqi's complaint, and has said that the company could appeal the decision in the court system. Reuters | June 6, 2024 | 4:22 pm
Manganese X sample passes first phase of EV supply chain testing by US tech firm The qualification testing is an important aspect of the MOU signed earlier with C4V for a potential manganese offtake deal. Staff Writer | June 6, 2024 | 1:13 pm
B2Gold nets $90 million stake in Versamet after royalty package sale This new partnership offers B2Gold a chance to see the value in generally unrecognized royalties. Henry Lazenby | June 6, 2024 | 11:29 am