Mali junta arrests four employees of Barrick Gold The junta has sought to channel a greater share of gold revenue to state coffers. Reuters | September 28, 2024 | 11:28 am
Panama eyes export of First Quantum’s stockpiled copper Shuttered Cobre Panama mine had accounted for about 1.5% of global copper production and about 4% of Panama’s gross domestic product. Bloomberg News | September 27, 2024 | 4:00 pm
Darwin Financial reaches $55m deal to revitalize historic California critical minerals mine The Darwin project aims to revitalize a historically significant mining operation with over $749 million previously invested in existing infrastructure. Staff Writer | September 27, 2024 | 3:35 pm
Money managers’ bullish bets on gold jump to four-year high The precious metal reached an all-time high of $2,685.58 an ounce this week. Bloomberg News | September 27, 2024 | 1:36 pm
Gold repatriation shifting from north to south Central banks continue to accumulate gold at record levels. Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | September 27, 2024 | 1:22 pm
Mercuria blazes trail for energy traders eyeing a metals bonanza As of Sept. 25, Mercuria was advertising four metals-related jobs on LinkedIn. Reuters | September 27, 2024 | 10:11 am
Vale considers listing base metals business in late 2026 Speaking at the FT Mining Summit, chairman Mark Cutifani said Vale Base Metals could be valued at $40 billion. Staff Writer | September 27, 2024 | 9:20 am
Filo shareholders approve acquisition by BHP, Lundin BHP and Lundin would acquire Filo and its flagship copper asset for total consideration of approximately C$4.1 billion. Staff Writer | September 27, 2024 | 8:17 am
SQM seeks lithium partner to finance international expansion The Santiago-based firm is offering a minority stake in its recently formed international lithium division. Bloomberg News | September 27, 2024 | 7:40 am
