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Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge gains key permit, but legal and political risks loom

“Legal challenges are almost inevitable,” the Australian miner's CEO says.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | October 25, 2024 | 10:55 am

Sanctions delay to Russian zinc mine causes supply miscalculation

Western sanctions on Russia's zinc miner Ozernoye have left it struggling to replace equipment needed to ramp up output.

Reuters | October 25, 2024 | 10:10 am

BofA’s Hartnett says bets on gold are rising before US election

The precious metal hit a record high on Wednesday and gold funds recorded their biggest weekly inflow since July 2020.

Bloomberg News | October 25, 2024 | 9:39 am

Coal billionaire Tykac eyes growth in bet against ESG uptake

Pavel Tykac’s Sev.en Group has taken advantage of cheap valuations to buy up coal power stations and mines in the US, Australia and Vietnam.

Bloomberg News | October 25, 2024 | 9:20 am

Millennial mining heirs bet the family business on Argentine copper

As the world races to build more clean energy products, many of the key companies that control vast quantities of critical minerals are family-owned, and the Lundin boys are part of a new generation taking the reins.

Bloomberg News | October 25, 2024 | 8:51 am

Agnico Eagle takes up 13% stake in Chilean explorer ATEX Resources

The Agnico investment will support ATEX's exploration activities at the Valeriano project.

Staff Writer | October 25, 2024 | 8:37 am

BHP, Vale and Samarco reach $30 billion Fundão dam settlement

The collapse of the dam at an iron ore mine owned by Samarco killed 19 people.

Bruno Venditti | October 25, 2024 | 8:28 am

China to offer Taliban tariff-free trade as it inches closer to isolated resource-rich regime

Selling Afghanistan's lithium, copper and iron deposits to feed China's enormous battery and construction industries would help the Taliban prop up their economy.

Reuters | October 25, 2024 | 7:55 am