Copper price lowest in nearly a month on Chinese trade data Data showed China's imports and exports fell much faster than expected in July. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 8, 2023 | 8:45 am
Graves a barrier for Jindal’s $2 billion South African iron mine Residents say the mine could lead to more than 3,000 households and 3,000 graves being moved. Bloomberg News | August 8, 2023 | 8:31 am
Glencore keeps dealmaking powder dry for Teck as payouts drop The company underlined its interest in a deal by holding back $2 billion for a potential purchase of Teck’s coal business. Bloomberg News | August 8, 2023 | 7:43 am
Western Australia to scrap 2021 Aboriginal heritage protection laws Laws were introduced after the destruction of the ancient Juukan Gorge rock shelters by Rio Tinto. Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 7:35 am
Barrick beats quarterly profit estimates on higher gold prices The company also maintained its full-year production outlook for gold and copper. Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 7:27 am
China July rare earths exports refresh an over three-year high on decent demand, restriction fears China's exports of rare earths in July rose 49% from a year earlier. Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 7:22 am
Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals Japan's minister for economy is visiting five countries to try to build an African supply chain of critical minerals. Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 7:19 am
Glencore stockpiled cobalt in first half to support prices Cobalt prices are down more than 50% from October, due to weak demand and growing supplies from Indonesia. Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 7:11 am
Barrick open to Saudi wealth fund buying stake in Pakistan’s Reko Diq project Barrick considers the mine one of the world's largest underdeveloped copper-gold areas. Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 7:05 am