Trafigura strikes $400 million cash-for-iron ore deal With MinRes For Trafigura, the deal represents the latest step in a push into iron ore trading. Bloomberg News | September 4, 2024 | 9:29 am
Orano selects Tennessee site to build uranium enrichment plant The project is also being supported Tennessee's Nuclear Energy Fund, which has about $60 million in approved funding. Reuters | September 4, 2024 | 9:16 am
Blackrock Silver PEA nearly doubles value of Tonopah West project over costs The post-tax NPV (at a 5% discount rate) comes to $326 million, with capital spending of $178 million. Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | September 4, 2024 | 9:07 am
Li-FT Power quadruples Cali property in Northwest Territories The land acquisition follows the Canadian government’s receive approval of an amendment to the Sahtú Land Use Plan. Staff Writer | September 4, 2024 | 8:12 am
Bolivia shortlists four companies to develop lithium pilot plants China's CBC, Italy's Protecno, France's Eramet and Australia's Eau Lithium have made it to the second round of the tender. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2024 | 7:58 am
Iron ore price tumbles toward $90 on weak Chinese steel outlook The most actively traded January iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange hit its lowest level since August 2023. Staff Writer | September 4, 2024 | 7:51 am
LME seeks to boost electronic trading, reassure physical users The measures attempt to navigate a recurring tension between traditional physical users and the financial community which prefers electronic trading. Reuters | September 4, 2024 | 7:07 am
Russia launches major zinc concentrate plant after delays linked to fire, US sanctions Ozernoye aims to process up to 6 million tons of zinc ore when it reaches full capacity in 2025. Reuters | September 4, 2024 | 6:57 am
US Steel warns Nippon deal failure would put thousands of jobs at risk Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday said she wants US Steel to remain "American owned and operated." Reuters | September 4, 2024 | 6:54 am