Gold price seen rising towards record highs as rate rises near end Gold prices are expected to rise towards record highs above $2,000 an ounce this year, according to industry analysts. Reuters | January 16, 2023 | 9:52 am
Excelsior to collaborate with Rio Tinto copper tech venture at Johnson Camp project in Arizona The first stage of the collaboration involves Nuton completing certain test work on materials collected from the Johnson Camp mine project. Staff Writer | January 16, 2023 | 9:28 am
Canada approves James Bay lithium project in Quebec The spodumene operation is expected to produce an average of 5,480 tonnes of ore per day. Bruno Venditti | January 16, 2023 | 9:05 am
President of Colombia vows to block mining projects that threaten water sources The government indicated it would not allow AngloGold Ashanti’s copper-gold project to advance. Bruno Venditti | January 16, 2023 | 8:17 am
Column: China didn’t drive commodity markets in 2022. It may in 2023 The market narrative for China's appetite for commodities has moved on from what was a soft 2022 to expectations of a strong 2023. Reuters | January 16, 2023 | 7:27 am
Iron ore’s sharp gains catch Beijing’s eye as traders summoned Iron ore futures jumped almost 60% from the end of October through last Friday. Bloomberg News | January 16, 2023 | 7:09 am
Lithium’s next big risk is grand supply plans falling short With suppliers unable to keep pace, a blistering price rally sent the total spot value of lithium consumption rocketing to about $35 billion in 2022. Bloomberg News | January 16, 2023 | 7:02 am
‘Era of trust’ is over, says VRIC’s Jay Martin, as mining juniors head for Vancouver shores The trust that allowed for global trade over the last 30 years has shifted irreversibly, and countries are now scrambling to secure supplies of natural resources as a matter of national security. Henry Lazenby | January 16, 2023 | 6:24 am
Scientists make perovskite solar cells more efficient, stable Researchers at the US’ National Renewable Energy Laboratory have developed a new approach for manufacturing perovskite solar cells. Staff Writer | January 16, 2023 | 6:06 am