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January 17, 2025 | 3:49 am Codelco, Saudi Arabia eye joint copper investments The collaboration could also extend to lithium, as Saudi Arabia seeks to import the battery…
January 17, 2025 | 7:58 am Copper in longest winning streak since 2017 on China demand hopes Copper was poised for a second weekly advance after data showed China’s GDP in 2024…
January 17, 2025 | 4:04 am Rio Tinto to form new lithium unit after Arcadium buy Rio Tinto Lithium would control the miner’s $2.5 billion Rincon project in Argentina but not…
January 17, 2025 | 11:03 am Anglo American targets deal for Brazil nickel mines in H1 2025 The Barro Alto and Niquelandia mines have attracted interest of bidders from “different nationalities and…
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January 17, 2025 | 10:17 am Zambia looks to UAE and Saudi Arabia to back copper expansion The African nation aims to increase copper output to a record above 1 million tons this year.
January 17, 2025 | 2:20 pm Lithium Argentina investors OK Canada exit The move is expected to become effective Jan. 23, subject to approvals such as a…
January 17, 2025 | 2:11 pm Gunnison Copper, Rio’s Nuton get $13.9m tax credit to expand production in Arizona The Johnson Camp mine is under construction, with first copper production expected in mid-2025.
January 16, 2025 | 2:08 pm Column: Tin falls back to earth but supply problems haven’t gone away Investors lost faith in tin's bull narrative towards the end of 2024, slashing bets on…
January 16, 2025 | 6:00 am Will Indonesia shut the nickel spigot to spur prices? Indonesia’s clout in the global nickel market rivals OPEC’s in oil.
January 18, 2025 | 12:10 pm Amarc stock nearly doubles on gold-copper discovery at JOY project in British Columbia Amarc's CEO called the AuRORA discovery "a significant inflection point" in the exploration of the JOY district with Freeport.
January 17, 2025 | 12:53 pm O3 Mining investor knocks Agnico offer Agnico, the second-largest gold miner by stock market value, agreed to acquire O3 last month for about C$204 million.
Centamin 2020 profit soars on strong gold prices The company, which operates Egypt’s sole gold-exporting mine, saw profits jump to $315m, almost doubling the $173m reported in 2019. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2021 | 7:01 am
Volkswagen use of cobalt now more than Tesla Adamas Intelligence data show that 18,750 tonnes of cobalt were consumed in the batteries of newly-sold passenger EVs globally in 2020. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 22, 2021 | 5:20 am
Lithium extraction pilot plant planned at Clayton Valley NeoLith Energy’s approach aims to reduce production time from over a year to weeks. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 22, 2021 | 5:19 am
Botswana finds 11 diamonds at Thorny River project Drill samples also show “abundant” kimberlitic indicators of the potential commercial quality of the South African project. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2021 | 3:47 am
The bull and bear case for copper price The bull and bear case for copper price. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 22, 2021 | 2:27 am
Barrick reports strong financials in 2020 In its 2020 annual report, the mining giant said it now has one of the strongest balance sheets in the industry. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 21, 2021 | 11:38 am
Understanding how porphyry-type copper deposits are formed may lead to new resources – study UK-based researchers found the missing link in models that explain the formation of porphyry-type copper deposits. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 21, 2021 | 7:27 am
MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Mining profits reach $230 billion a year, topped only by oil & gas, pharma; Lithium prices continue to soar – up 88% in 2021; Massive new port could give Vale back iron ore crown. MINING.com Editor | March 19, 2021 | 12:49 pm
The world will need 10 million tonnes more copper to meet demand The copper industry is set to face an annual supply deficit of 4.7 million tonnes by 2030, CRU Group estimates. Bloomberg News | March 19, 2021 | 12:44 pm