Column: China’s refined copper imports remain surprisingly strong China once again holds the key to copper's fortunes as the market waits for the world's largest buyer to shake off its property woes. Reuters | July 10, 2024 | 2:04 pm
Africa’s rare earths could make up 9% of global supply by 2029 Eight mines in countries such as Tanzania, Angola, Malawi and South Africa are expected to start production by 2029. Bloomberg News | July 10, 2024 | 1:07 pm
Gatos Silver stock soars on record quarterly zinc production Gatos had production of 2.3 million oz. of silver, 19.1 million lb. of zinc and 12 million lb. of lead in Q2 2024. Staff Writer | July 10, 2024 | 11:42 am
BHP installs wind-powered rotor on vessel to decarbonize Chile-Japan trade route Based on advanced simulations and Norsepower’s real-world performance data, the use of NPRS is estimated to provide a 5-6% fuel savings. Staff Writer | July 10, 2024 | 10:47 am
IRH mining dealmaker met with Congo gold smugglers, UN says IRH, Abu Dhabi’s largest listed company, has been on an aggressive hunt for mining deals in Africa. Bloomberg News | July 10, 2024 | 9:55 am
Atlantic Lithium halts work at Ewoyaa project in Ghana after fatality Ewoyaa is expected to become Ghana’s first lithium operation. Staff Writer | July 10, 2024 | 9:51 am
Sprott says new copper fund too small to pose market risk The Sprott Physical Copper Trust, which began trading in June, holds more than 10,000 metric tons of copper in warehouses mostly in Asia. Bloomberg News | July 10, 2024 | 9:47 am
Orezone secures $105 million funding for Bomboré mine expansion The company estimates that its annual gold production will increase to over 170,000 oz. in 2026, an approximate 50% increase from current levels. Staff Writer | July 10, 2024 | 8:31 am
Iron ore’s $100 price floor at risk of collapse from jump in supply A wave of cheap supply starts to build in West Africa. Bloomberg News | July 10, 2024 | 8:26 am