Gold price falls below $2,000 as market readjusts rate hike expectations Markets are now pricing in an 85% chance of a 25-basis-points rate hike at the Federal Reserve's next meeting. Staff Writer | April 19, 2023 | 9:23 am
Ximen receives final permit for Kenville gold mine in British Columbia Between 1890-1954, the Kenville mine produced approximately 66,000 oz. of gold. Staff Writer | April 19, 2023 | 8:59 am
China to speed up iron ore projects to secure domestic supply China's annual iron ore output is set to hit an eight-year high of 290 million tonnes in 2023. Reuters | April 19, 2023 | 8:42 am
CATL says new super strong battery may power electric flight The battery, which loads more power into a smaller package, has an energy density of 500 watt-hours per kilogram. Bloomberg News | April 19, 2023 | 8:12 am
Record demand pushes silver into new era of deficits, Silver Institute says Global demand for silver rose by 18% last year to a record high of 1.24 billion ounces. Reuters | April 19, 2023 | 7:51 am
Chile’s drought hits Antofagasta’s copper output in Q1 It produced 145,900 tonnes of copper in the period, down 25.4% from Q4 2022 on water shortages at Los Pelambres and lower grades at Centinela. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2023 | 6:43 am
Platinum nanoclusters improve fuel cell performance Recent findings could support the design of high-activity, high-performance platinum catalysts for polymer electrolyte fuel cells. Staff Writer | April 19, 2023 | 6:06 am
Glencore open to better bid for Teck if split rejected Swiss firm is willing to improve takeover bid if Teck's shareholders reject the Canadian miner's planned split. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2023 | 3:37 am
BHP urges Chile gov’t to make further concessions on tax bill with $10bn at stake The government has already made changes to the so-called royalty bill, bringing down the average effective tax rate to an estimated 46%. Bloomberg News | April 18, 2023 | 4:59 pm