Chile’s year-end copper windfall signals mines are recovering Chile’s copper export revenue jumped in December, despite lower prices for the metal. Bloomberg News | January 7, 2025 | 7:04 am
Illegal gold mining forces Ghana to close water treatment plant Surging gold prices have spurred an illicit rush in Africa’s biggest producer of the metal. Bloomberg News | January 7, 2025 | 7:01 am
Zijin plans lithium production in Congo from 2026 Zijin launched the project through a joint venture with the state-owned DRC company Cominiere in 2022. Bloomberg News | January 7, 2025 | 6:57 am
Blinken visits Japan as Nippon Steel decision weighs on relations Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba described Biden's decision to block the sale of US Steel to Nippon Steel as "perplexing". Reuters | January 7, 2025 | 6:53 am
Lithium Americas raises Thacker Pass reserves, names new CFO The Thacker Pass lithium project is slated to open later this decade and be a key supplier to JV partner General Motors. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2025 | 5:08 am
Hudbay Minerals seeks approval for $210m Peru mine expansion Plan involves enlarging the Constancia pit, installing new processing equipment, and raising the tailings dam wall. Staff Writer | January 7, 2025 | 3:48 am
Gold price steady as Trump’s remarks fan uncertainty across markets President-elect Donald Trump denied on Monday a report he might moderate plans for across-the-board tariffs. Bloomberg News | January 6, 2025 | 5:07 pm
Syrah Resources secures loan waiver amid Mozambique unrest The company suspended operations at its flagship graphite mine in December. Reuters | January 6, 2025 | 3:18 pm
US Copper’s bumps California project NPV to over $1bn The study envisions a mine life of 14 years, producing 903,000 tonnes of copper, plus 12 million oz. of silver and 63,000 oz. of gold. Staff Writer | January 6, 2025 | 10:38 am