Jiangxi Copper boosts stake in First Quantum The Chinese miner grew its interest in First Quantum to 18.5% from 18.3%, after buying a total of 1.35 million shares this week. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2023 | 10:01 am
Palladium price drops below $1,000 as demand from key car sector wanes Palladium demand has also been pressured in recent years after it became much more expensive than sister metal platinum. Bloomberg News | November 9, 2023 | 9:42 am
Kinross Gold shares rise on Q3 earnings surge Net earnings totalled C$109.7 million, versus C$65.9 million in the same quarter last year. Staff Writer | November 9, 2023 | 9:18 am
McEwen Mining shares jump despite Q3 loss The company posted revenue of $38.4 million in the period. Staff Writer | November 9, 2023 | 9:17 am
Ganfeng indefinitely postpones Mexican lithium target date amid gov’t spat Decision follows Mexico's notice to Ganfeng's local subsidiaries in August cancelling nine of its concessions in the country. Reuters | November 9, 2023 | 8:32 am
Rage against copper producer roils markets, Panama government Panama has been one of the fastest-growing economies in the Americas this century but expectations have also risen. Bloomberg News | November 9, 2023 | 8:30 am
South Africa president deploys army to tackle illegal mining President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorized the deployment of 3,300 army personnel to help combat illegal mining activities. Reuters | November 9, 2023 | 6:56 am
Breakthrough in wildcat strike sees some Congo copper drivers resume work About 2,700 trucks carrying around 89,000 tons of copper had been stuck in Kolwezi after drivers went on a wildcat strike. Reuters | November 9, 2023 | 6:42 am
Li-Metal produces first batch of lithium metal ingots from scrap Li-Metal’s reprocessing and casting technology reconfigures scrap lithium from sources such as lithium foil producers into ingots that may be used for anode production. Staff Writer | November 9, 2023 | 5:00 am