Gold exploration trends: drilling declines, advanced projects a priority

The number of greenfield exploration projects drilled dropped from 33 in March to 16 in June, which is the lowest level since the beginning of 2019.

| August 2, 2019 | 2:29 pm

Gold price surges to record high in 73 currencies

Including all-time peaks in pound sterling, Canadian, Australian dollar and a USD six-year high in New York on Friday.

Frik Els | August 2, 2019 | 12:21 pm

Electric ambition: BHP eyes EV market with speciality chemicals

The world's biggest miner will face a test of its ability to move beyond bulk mining.

Reuters | August 2, 2019 | 10:40 am

Gold’s top performer told don’t splurge to replace fading mines

Gold miners in Australia are facing a slump in output that’ll leave the nation trailing key rivals.

Bloomberg News | August 2, 2019 | 9:59 am

Codelco, Salar Blanco to develop lithium project in Chile’s north

The deal comes after a disagreement between the companies over adjoining lithium deposits in the area.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2019 | 9:55 am

Altura Mining signs deal to supply lithium to Chinese company

Altura will supply 50,000 dry metric tonnes of lithium concentrate per annum to Guangdong Weihua Corp.

Reuters | August 1, 2019 | 9:46 am

Albemarle revises Australian Wodgina joint venture as lithium market sags

Albemarle has now agreed to pay $820 million for a 60% stake in the Wodgina mine, down from $1.15 billion for a 50% stake agreed in late 2018.

Reuters | August 1, 2019 | 9:41 am

Iron ore prices help Rio Tinto fork out $1bn dividend, despite Oyu Tolgoi setback

Despite being its best half-year earnings since 2014, net profit dropped by 6% to $4.13bn as it wrote down $800 million from its investment in the Mongolian mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2019 | 6:25 am

Nyrstar restarts Port Pirie lead smelter in Australia

The smelter halted output on May 28 due to an unplanned outage at the blast furnace.

Reuters | July 31, 2019 | 9:27 am

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