Germany’s 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
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
Zijin Mining to take 9.9% stake in Montage Gold As part of the deal, the Lundin Family Trust also agreed increase its stake in the company from 17.7% to 19.9%. Reuters | July 16, 2024 | 8:30 am
Copper market’s biggest whale fuels speculation of a major shift The world’s single biggest buyer of copper, State Grid Corp. of China, has slowed its purchases of copper wire this year. Bloomberg News | July 16, 2024 | 8:29 am
Botswana GDP shrinks most since 2020 as diamond output plunges Bloomberg News | June 28, 2024 | 9:35 am