Gold price set for worst week since February on US debt deal optimism The parties have voiced growing confidence about striking a debt-ceiling deal. Staff Writer | May 19, 2023 | 9:11 am
Column: Lithium slump puts China’s spot price under the spotlight High-flying lithium has come crashing back to earth. Reuters | May 19, 2023 | 8:40 am
Nickel prices seen falling as global surplus looms Global nickel prices are poised to decline over the next few years as top producer Indonesia ramps up supplies and production costs fall. Reuters | May 19, 2023 | 8:20 am
G-7 to chase Russia’s diamonds while stopping short of total ban Earlier attempts to sanction Russian gems in Europe have met resistance from importer nations like Belgium. Bloomberg News | May 19, 2023 | 8:14 am
Vale moves ahead with $2.7 billion Amazon mining expansion in clean-steel bet Work at the S11D mine is part of a plan to be able to supply 260 million tons from its northern operations by 2025. Bloomberg News | May 19, 2023 | 8:05 am
Half of the coal-fired power plants announced worldwide unlikely to be built — study A study by Mercator found that 50% of the coal-fired power plants that were planned to come online in the next few years will fail to do so. Staff Writer | May 19, 2023 | 6:34 am
Zijin Mining halts Colombia gold mine on deadly attack Illegal miners bombed a tunnel, killing two people and injured another 14, including four police officers. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 19, 2023 | 6:23 am
Silver Lake ups bid for St Barbara’s Leonora gold complex by $29 million This is the third time Silver Lake submitted an offer for St Barbara’s Leonora gold assets in Western Australia. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 19, 2023 | 3:43 am
Vale gets offers for stake in base metals unit Vale would sell 10% of the unit worth around $2.5 billion, local newspaper reports. Reuters | May 18, 2023 | 2:55 pm