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CHARTS: The coming critical minerals trade war is BRICS short of a load"While a large number of countries around the world continue…Frik Els | December 24, 2024 | 1:11 pm
Freeport Indonesia sees output ramping up at Manyar smelter in Q3 next year Freeport was forced to stop copper cathode output at the newly operated smelter after the fire broke at its gas cleaning unit. Reuters | December 4, 2024 | 10:11 am
Rio Tinto lifts 2025 guidance for capex, copper output Across operations, it is projecting 3% compound annual growth from 2024 onward. Reuters | December 4, 2024 | 10:04 am
Mitsubishi Corp loses $90 million in suspected China metal fraud The loss is the latest in a string of recent cases of alleged wrongdoing to hit a major commodity trading house. Bloomberg News | December 4, 2024 | 9:46 am
Gold price inches up on political turmoil, US jobs data Gold moved little on Tuesday after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a surprise declaration of martial law, before rescinding the decree just hours later. Staff Writer | December 4, 2024 | 9:21 am
Rio Tinto sells copper mine stake to Sumitomo for $399 million Sumitomo is slated to acquire a 30% equity share of the Winu project in Australia. Bloomberg News | December 3, 2024 | 2:33 pm
Vale sees China steel production declining, other regions to grow The company said it will adjust its distribution network to answer to the geographical changes on global steel production. Reuters | December 3, 2024 | 10:27 am
Trump reiterates opposition to Nippon Steel’s takeover of US Steel Nippon Steel hopes to close the deal before Trump retakes the White House on January 20. Reuters | December 3, 2024 | 6:51 am
Global mineral exploration activity in October was highest in a year, S&P data shows According to S&P, funds raised by junior and intermediate miners nearly quadrupled to $1.61 billion in October, the highest since March 2022. Staff Writer | December 1, 2024 | 8:47 am
Indonesia to review compliance in move that could affect mine output Indonesia said it will check miners' compliance with environmental rules and "re-examine" production quotas for those found to be in breach. Reuters | November 29, 2024 | 10:52 am