January 16, 2025 | 1:46 pm Rio Tinto and Glencore discuss potential merger A Rio-Glencore combination would leapfrog long-running number one BHP.
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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.
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January 15, 2025 | 5:57 am Saudi Arabia to scale up lithium expansion as it diversifies from oil State oil giant Aramco and Saudi mining company Ma’aden have joined forces to explore and produce energy transition minerals.
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January 15, 2025 | 1:37 pm Column: Copper’s early-year rally leaves investors unimpressed Doctor Copper has started 2025 with a spring in his step after a year when…
January 16, 2025 | 8:39 am SSR review of Çöpler mine incident points to third-party design flaw Experts found third-party test data overestimated the shear strength properties of the liner system at…
January 9, 2025 | 12:58 pm JV Video: Geopolitical tensions elevate mining’s strategic role, EY expert says Theo Yameogo, EY’s metals and mining leader for North America, notes how mineral security has…
January 16, 2025 | 1:49 pm China ramping up grid spending after green power supply boom Faster grid expansion is going to accelerate demand for copper, said Wei Lai, deputy trading head at Zijin Mining Investment Shanghai Co.
January 16, 2025 | 12:11 pm Robex Resources extends life of Nampala gold mine in Mali by half year The Nampala mine now holds 121,000 oz. in gold reserves.
US awards record $6bn to back industrial emissions reduction projects The initiative, the single largest industrial decarbonization investment in US history, will subsidize 33 industrial projects in 20 states. Reuters | March 25, 2024 | 5:58 am
Goldman says commodities to gain as central banks cut rates Among Goldman’s year-end forecasts, copper was seen at $10,000 a ton, aluminum at $2,600 a ton, and gold at $2,300 an ounce. Bloomberg News | March 25, 2024 | 5:49 am
Cocoa is more expensive than copper as it tops $9,000 Futures are up about 50% this month alone and have more than doubled already this year. Bloomberg News | March 25, 2024 | 5:44 am
China’s top miner says it ‘will be targeted’ amid US risks Zijin Mining has warned that US-led efforts to tackle Beijing’s control of minerals could slow the company’s global expansion. Bloomberg News | March 25, 2024 | 5:36 am
Researchers evaluate paths to create super diamonds Super diamonds are scientifically known as eight-atom body-centred cubic crystals. Staff Writer | March 25, 2024 | 5:36 am
America’s lithium laws fail to keep pace with rapid development Washington's drive to make the United States a major global lithium producer is being held back by a confusing mix of state regulations. Reuters | March 25, 2024 | 5:28 am
Gemfields loses sparkle as profit falls 86% on cancelled auction The decline was partly due to unrealized fair value losses of $28 million from the company's stake in Sedibelo Resources. Staff Writer | March 25, 2024 | 5:03 am
Taseko to become sole owner of Gibraltar mine It will pay $86m over a period of ten years for the remaining 12.5% of Canada's second largest open-pit copper mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2024 | 3:41 am
Pilbara Minerals, Ganfeng agree to study for lithium chemical plant The feasibility study for the plant is expected to be completed in the March quarter of 2025. Reuters | March 24, 2024 | 6:40 pm