Copper market grapples with a crucial question Not everyone is convinced that this is the beginning of a long-awaited bull market. Bloomberg News | April 18, 2024 | 7:01 am
Saudi Arabia nears $1bn deal for stake in Barrick’s Reko Diq Through its investment fund Manara Minerals, Saudi Arabia is seeking at least a 25% interest in the Reko Diq copper and gold project. MINING.COM Editor | April 18, 2024 | 6:27 am
Chile’s president says Codelco output to grow; touts investment climate Boric also stressed the need for greater economic distribution of mining industry profits to local communities. Reuters | April 18, 2024 | 6:25 am
In Serbian village, women fight to escape encroaching mine Krivelj used to be a lively village surrounded by green hills, then mining began in the 1970s, and pollution has quadrupled since Zijin took over. Reuters | April 18, 2024 | 6:00 am
Tin price rallies, inventories fall after one party takes big position The LME benchmark tin price is by far the top gainer on the exchange this year. Reuters | April 18, 2024 | 5:41 am
Tesla co-founder JB Straubel has built an EV battery colossus Last month, Redwood Materials flipped the switch on its first commercial-scale line producing a fine black powder essential to electric vehicle batteries. Bloomberg News | April 18, 2024 | 5:36 am
Rio Tinto, Saudi Arabia vying for First Quantum mines stake Japanese trading houses Mitsui and Sumitomo have also been studying the assets, Bloomberg said. Bloomberg News | April 18, 2024 | 5:22 am
Solaris Resources inks fresh deal with Ecuador communities The improved agreement, inked by the Warints and Yawi people, emphasizes constructive dialogue and collaboration with local groups. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 18, 2024 | 3:15 am
Rinehart expands Ecuador push with stake in copper-gold project Private company Hancock Prospecting will pay Titan Minerals as much as $120 million on drilling and exploration work. Bloomberg News | April 18, 2024 | 1:24 am
