Ghana scraps tax on minerals exploration to boost investment
The 15% tax covers exploration-related expenses such as drilling and assay work, hiking upfront costs for companies.
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Chinese battery material makers push for higher prices as cobalt rally hits supply chain
Makers of nickel-manganese-cobalt (NCM) precursors have sought higher offers for long-term contracts in recent week.
Morgan Stanley questioned by US House panel over Zijin Gold IPO in Hong Kong
The bank's underwriting of Zijin Gold International's IPO placed it and its US investors at risk of regulatory, financial and reputational harm, said a US House of Representatives committee.
Law firm to drop London lawsuit against Brazil mining group over dam disaster
Pogust Goodhead will have to reimburse $1.09 million to Brazilian mining lobby group Ibram.
Glencore, Chilean Cobalt sign offtake for Americas supply
The parties expect most intermediate products to be shipped to privately held US Strategic Metals’ hydrometallurgical battery metals processing facility.
RANKED: World’s 20 biggest gold projects – measured and indicated resources
While many of the largest projects have been stalled for years, the pipeline continues to swell as gold prices stay on the boil.
Ascend Elements lands multi‑year lithium carbonate offtake with Trafigura
The partnership pairs Ascend Elements’ hydro‑to‑cathode technology with Trafigura’s global marketing and logistics platform.
Milei seeks to accelerate Argentina’s copper boom by easing glacier rules
The president has already given miners trying to unearth copper and lithium riches the option to bulletproof their investments under the RIGI scheme.
Tax officials probe MinRes and founder Ellison, AFR reports
The investigation is focused on how MinRes and Ellison calculated income and fringe benefits taxes, the newspaper said.
