Germany Chancellor plans lithium deal with Serbia after Rio ruling Olaf Scholz plans to visit Serbia this week to secure supplies of lithium that are critical for the nation’s energy transition and auto industry. Bloomberg News | July 16, 2024 | 3:32 pm
Vale sees iron ore output at high-end of 2024 guidance after Q2 rise The company reported output of 80.6 million metric tons for the steel-making ingredient in the three-month period ended in June. Reuters | July 16, 2024 | 3:08 pm
Video: LSE-listed uranium junior Power Metals lands in North America The company holds a portfolio including precious, base and strategic metal exploration in North America, Africa, Saudi Arabia and Australia. Northern Miner Staff | July 16, 2024 | 1:43 pm
Argentina tripled lithium carbonate production capacity in last two years Argentina, the world's No. 4 lithium producer, has four projects in production. Reuters | July 16, 2024 | 12:19 pm
Which US presidential candidate does gold prefer? Gold loves chaos and should be hitting new highs, especially with inflation coming down and with it, two rate cuts likely before year’s end. Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | July 16, 2024 | 11:25 am
Zimbabwe central banker stockpiles gold to bolster ZiG currency The ZiG - short for Zimbabwe gold — is the nation’s sixth attempt at having a functioning local currency in the last 15 years. Bloomberg News | July 16, 2024 | 11:07 am
Brixton teams up with Eldorado on British Columbia gold project Located 9 km east of the town of Atlin, British Columbia, the property comprises a 579-square-kilometre claim group. Staff Writer | July 16, 2024 | 10:40 am
Agnico Eagle expands stake in First Nordic to 13% First Nordic is finalizing its acquisition of the Oijärvi gold project in Finland. Staff Writer | July 16, 2024 | 10:32 am
Vale board members in a ‘state of war’ over CEO succession — report Last week, consulting firm Russell Reynolds delivered a list of 15 potential successors for Eduardo Bartolomeo. Staff Writer | July 16, 2024 | 9:36 am