Big Ridge Gold doubles inferred resource in Newfoundland while grade dropsĀ Hope Brook project holds an indicated resource totaling 16.2 million tonnes grading 2.3 grams gold per tonne for 1.2 million oz. Staff Writer | February 21, 2023 | 11:37 am
Premium iron ore piles up in South Africa amid rail constraints State-owned rail operator Transnet is plagued by lack of capacity, exacerbated by maintenance backlogs and vandalism. Bloomberg News | February 21, 2023 | 10:10 am
BHP says reform to LME nickel contract ‘long overdue’ Concern about the reliability of LME prices has led some producers and consumers to try and find alternatives. Reuters | February 21, 2023 | 9:52 am
ATAC enters LOI with Hecla after shunning Victoria Gold takeover bid ATAC Resources is now set to be sold to Hecla Mining in a deal valued at C$31 million. Staff Writer | February 21, 2023 | 9:22 am
Iron ore price surges to 8-month high on renewed optimism around China’s reopening BHP flagged a brightening demand outlook in the top steel producer country. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 21, 2023 | 9:08 am
China supply concerns boost aluminum prices China's Yunnan province has asked aluminum producers to reduce power consumption by 40-42% from September levels. Reuters | February 21, 2023 | 8:08 am
Nickel market oversupplied by 112,200 tonnes in 2022, INSG says The global nickel market recorded a deficit of 166,600 tonnes in 2021. Reuters | February 21, 2023 | 7:58 am
Lithium price plunge is pitting Cathie Wood against sector veterans Lithium carbonate in China has tumbled almost 30% since touching a record in November. Bloomberg News | February 21, 2023 | 7:44 am
Antofagasta slashes annual dividend after profit falls Antofagasta declared a final dividend of 50.5 cents per share for investors. Reuters | February 21, 2023 | 7:25 am