US Senate overwhelmingly backs tax treaty with Chile Without it, taxes on US companies with Chilean operations could climb to more than 44%, the business group said. Reuters | June 23, 2023 | 9:35 am
Billionaire Friedland says US must brand copper a critical metal Friedland, who’s behind the discovery of some of the world’s biggest copper deposits, has long championed the importance of the metal. Bloomberg News | June 23, 2023 | 9:34 am
Newcrest seeks to address gold mine air pollution after warning Newcrest was fined A$15,000 last August for failing to effectively mitigate dust pollution at Cadia. Bloomberg News | June 23, 2023 | 9:18 am
Stillwater Critical Minerals welcomes Glencore as major investor, stock jumps Glencore would hold a 9.99% equity interest in Stillwater upon completion of a private placement. Staff Writer | June 23, 2023 | 8:49 am
TIMELINE – LME’s nickel crisis: major developments since trading halt Exchanges are in an uncomfortable wait for the outcome of a lawsuit by two financial firms against the LME. Reuters | June 23, 2023 | 8:33 am
Palladium price in retreat on EV prospects, growth risks Palladium could extend this year's near 30% price decline as the rapid rise of electric vehicles threatens to hammer demand for the autocatalyst metal. Reuters | June 23, 2023 | 8:29 am
GRAPHIC: More zinc mine suspensions loom if prices stay below $2,400/t Weak demand from the construction industry has pushed zinc prices to levels which leave some miners with little or no profit. Reuters | June 23, 2023 | 8:22 am
Unusual financing model to back Sweden’s largest solar park The Hallstaviks solar park, Sweden’s largest, will be the country’s first solar asset financed with a dedicated non-recourse debt facility. Staff Writer | June 23, 2023 | 6:06 am
Methane gas explosion killed 31 in disused South African mine Harmony Gold, the previous mine owner, said the incident was a criminal matter, which it handed over to police for further investigation. Reuters | June 23, 2023 | 4:06 am