Almonty nears first production at its tungsten mine in South Korea The US has not commercially mined tungsten since 2015, according to USGS records. Staff Writer | August 29, 2024 | 9:19 am
US mineral projects close down government loans in fear of Trump Under President Biden's Loan Programs Office, the US Department of Energy has granted nearly $25 billion to 21 companies. Reuters | August 29, 2024 | 8:10 am
LME open-outcry trade lives on as SocGen quit sparks no rush for exits The future of ring trading on the London Metal Exchange looks assured for now. Reuters | August 29, 2024 | 8:02 am
Iron ore’s ‘irrational’ rally past $100 triggers warning from Chinese media Iron ore has jumped by about 10% in 10 days. Bloomberg News | August 29, 2024 | 6:54 am
Lithium startups bet on high demand in battery-powered future A new crop of startups are working on novel ways of producing the valuable metal. Bloomberg News | August 29, 2024 | 6:49 am
Shallow drill results show promise for expanding the San Albino mine in Nicaragua The ongoing 45,000 metres drill campaign targeted the Intermediate vein at Las Conchitas North, next to the company’s sole operating asset. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | August 28, 2024 | 5:20 pm
South32 hunts for copper as it returns cash to shareholders Underlying earnings came in at $380 million, compared with $916 million a year ago. Reuters | August 28, 2024 | 3:31 pm
Nippon Steel boosts M&A case with $1.3 billion spend at US mills The Japanese steelmaker plans to make the investments at the Mon Valley Works and Gary Works. Bloomberg News | August 28, 2024 | 2:51 pm
CHART: Peru’s phat copper pipeline Plugging the coming structural supply gap won't be possible without reviving copper investment in Peru. Frik Els | August 28, 2024 | 2:00 pm