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LME approves warehousing in Hong Kong, a gateway for metals to China

Hong Kong warehouses will be able to store all six of the main metals traded on the exchange.

Reuters | January 20, 2025 | 6:41 am

Rio Tinto and Glencore spoke for months about deal that was once taboo

The news of Glencore and Rio’s discussions “has turned up the temperature on an already simmering M&A environment,” RBC Capital Markets analyst says.

Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 2:40 pm

Lithium Argentina investors OK Canada exit

The move is expected to become effective Jan. 23, subject to approvals such as a final court order from the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | January 17, 2025 | 2:20 pm

Orano gets go-ahead from Mongolia for $1.6 billion uranium mine

Orano and Mongolia’s state-owned MonAtom Group will together develop deposits holding an estimated 90,000 tons of uranium.

Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 10:06 am

EU environment chief sees opportunity in recycled raw materials

The EU is under growing pressure from businesses to foster the investment needed to build a sustainable economy and ensure access to key raw materials.

Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 9:59 am

Trump tariff risks fuel a chaotic hunt for gold in London

In recent weeks US prices for gold, silver and other metals have surged above other international benchmarks.

Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 7:46 am

Rio Tinto and Glencore discuss potential merger

A $160 billion Rio Tinto-Glencore combination makes sense in a copper-centric world, but we've been here before.

Frik Els | January 16, 2025 | 1:46 pm

Rio Tinto, Glencore discuss mining’s biggest-ever potential merger

Combining the two businesses would potentially create a behemoth to leapfrog longstanding industry leader BHP Group.

Bloomberg News | January 16, 2025 | 12:16 pm

Societe Generale plans partial return to gold trading

The French bank resigned as a market maker for gold at the London Bullion Market Association in 2019.

Reuters | January 16, 2025 | 10:26 am

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