GRAPHIC: Robust equities erode gold’s safe-haven allure as ETF holdings fall Overall holdings in over 100 gold ETFs tracked by the WGC fell to their lowest level since April 2020. Reuters | August 21, 2023 | 10:02 am
Tsingshan starts 50,000t nickel plant in Indonesia Tsingshan plans to apply for the nickel produced at this plant to be listed as a deliverable brand on the LME. Reuters | August 21, 2023 | 9:53 am
Ecuadorians opt to restrict oil and mining ahead of run-off vote Citizens voted to shut a major oil field in the Amazon region and ban new mining concessions near Quito. Bloomberg News | August 21, 2023 | 9:51 am
Race for moon resources has begun, says Russia’s space chief after failed lunar mission Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft spun out of control and crashed into the moon on Saturday after a problem preparing for pre-landing orbit. Reuters | August 21, 2023 | 9:33 am
Victoria Gold returns to normal operations at Eagle mine after Yukon wildfire evacuations Full production rates at the operation were resumed on August 11, the company said. Staff Writer | August 21, 2023 | 9:33 am
Vale agrees to pay over $106m in compensation to Minas Gerais evacuees Residents of Barão de Cocais, Brazil, were forced to evacuate due to risks of a tailings dam rupture in 2019. Staff Writer | August 21, 2023 | 8:30 am
Russian miners, Chinese investors interested in Polymetal’s Russian assets – FT CEO said that the company intends to sell assets within six to nine months. Reuters | August 21, 2023 | 7:25 am
Hecla says production impacted at Idaho mine after fire incident The largest silver miner in the US says production will be impacted. Reuters | August 21, 2023 | 7:20 am
Novel photoreactor technology inspires new generation of solar-powered devices An innovative design allows a photoreactor to capture photons at high efficiency under varying sun directions. Staff Writer | August 21, 2023 | 5:05 am