Ottawa clamps down on China’s critical-minerals foray, but not prospecting One of Canada’s most successful mining prospectors finds a good chunk of his claims hemmed in on all sides by China Metallurgical Exploration Corp. Niall McGee - The Globe and Mail Mining Reporter | May 8, 2023 | 11:18 am
US is vulnerable to China’s lock on key minerals, Biden aide says “We can’t be in the position Europe was in front of the invasion of Ukraine,” said John Podesta, senior White House adviser for clean energy. Bloomberg News | May 8, 2023 | 11:12 am
China’s gold splurge reaches sixth month as reserves rise again China raised its gold holdings by about 8.09 tons in April, according to data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. Bloomberg News | May 8, 2023 | 10:18 am
Brazilian iron ore state wants to lure lithium investors Minas Gerais will welcome “investors from all over the world” to Vale do Jequitinhonha, said governor Romeu Zema. Bloomberg News | May 8, 2023 | 10:14 am
Gold price ticks higher ahead of US inflation data Prices are about 3% lower from near record levels. Staff Writer | May 8, 2023 | 9:38 am
Lithium markets have hit a turning point – Morgan Stanley Market is expected to remain in a deficit in 2023 but conditions will not be as tight as previous years, according to the investment bank. Staff Writer | May 8, 2023 | 9:34 am
Steppe Gold enters definitive deal to acquire Anacortes Mining This transaction, says Steppe, would create "a leading junior gold producer with significant near-term growth." Staff Writer | May 8, 2023 | 9:14 am
Copper price rises on low stockpiles in China Copper inventories in Shanghai Futures Exchange warehouses fell to their lowest levels since January. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 8, 2023 | 8:38 am
Graphic: Argentina sets lofty sights on global copper top 10 The South American country has a pipeline of copper projects that could produce 793,000 tonnes a year by the end of the decade. Reuters | May 8, 2023 | 7:57 am