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Gold price falls after sweeping Trump win boosts dollar

Trump's win could translate into a global trade conflict that will trouble commodities markets as it drags in Europe and key Asian economies.

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | November 6, 2024 | 6:36 am

China highlights port connectivity, minerals, infrastructure with Mongolia

Chinese Premier Li Qiang, said late on Tuesday that China…

Reuters | November 5, 2024 | 4:25 pm

South Korea’s highest court rejects appeal from zinc smelter against shutdown

The fate of the 400,000 metric ton-per-year smelter, the world's…

Reuters | November 5, 2024 | 7:29 am

Indian government to sell 2.5% stake in Hindustan Zinc for $634m

The Indian government currently holds a 29.54% stake in the…

Reuters | November 5, 2024 | 6:52 am

Japanese scientists use AI to boost sodium-ion battery density

The team from Tokyo University of Science have leveraged AI…

Staff Writer | November 5, 2024 | 3:58 am

The top 50 biggest mining companies in the world

Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.

MINING.com Editor | October 5, 2024 | 2:59 am

Iron-rich volcanoes may hold vast rare earth reserves, study finds

Rare earth element concentrations could be nearly 200 times higher than those found in silicate-rich melts.

Staff Writer | October 4, 2024 | 9:07 am

Copper smelters warn of closures as crunch talks get underway

A wave of new smelter investments in China and elsewhere has left plants in growing competition to find enough ore to feed their furnaces.

Bloomberg News | October 4, 2024 | 8:02 am

Asia Gold: Festivities spark slight demand in India; China on holiday

Indian jewelers unsure about festive demand - dealer.

Reuters | October 4, 2024 | 6:53 am

India, US sign pact to cooperate on critical battery mineral supply chains

Indian trade minister Piyush Goya described the agreement as a memorandum of understanding but did not provide further details on its scope.

Reuters | October 3, 2024 | 1:03 pm

Central banks rein back on gold purchases in August — WGC

The WGC notes that only four central banks added gold (of a tonne or more) to their reserves during the month of August.

Staff Writer | October 3, 2024 | 11:46 am

Mining industry needs $2.1 trillion in new investments by 2050 — BloombergNEF

The report highlights that critical energy transition metals could face supply deficits this decade — some as early as this year.

Staff Writer | October 3, 2024 | 9:24 am

Lifezone Metals, JOGMEC sign MOU on Kabanga nickel project

Located in Tanzania, Kabanga is considered to be one of the world’s largest and highest-grade undeveloped nickel sulfide deposits.

Staff Writer | October 3, 2024 | 8:14 am

Madagascar’s nickel and cobalt miner Ambatovy shuts down ore pipeline

Traders said that the incident could tighten supplies in the cobalt market.

Reuters | October 2, 2024 | 7:05 am

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