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Solar, EVs and a big exit from coal: 2024’s good climate news

Solar capacity around the world was rolled out at a record pace, as bargain panel prices helped countries deploy cleaner energy.

Bloomberg News | December 24, 2024 | 4:55 am

Gold price steadies as traders focus on uncertain 2025 rate path

Gold has hit successive records this year and is set…

Bloomberg News | December 24, 2024 | 4:36 am

Video: Silver needs smoother path to production for energy transition, miners say

Solar panels contain twice as much silver today than they…

Northern Miner Staff | December 23, 2024 | 9:32 am

Video: Gold mining faces a cliff after 2025, CRU analyst predicts

Global gold production will peak at about 3,250 tonnes (105…

Northern Miner Staff | December 22, 2024 | 8:05 am

Lure of Anglo’s copper mines could test BHP’s spending resolve

BHP needs to offer at least a 40% premium over…

Reuters | December 20, 2024 | 5:00 am

Larvotto Resources signs antimony offtake agreement with Wogen

The Australian company aims to produce 5,400 tonnes of antimony annually at Hillgrove.

Reuters | December 2, 2024 | 6:52 am

De Beers closes 2024 with huge price cuts

The world’s largest diamond producer by value has reportedly cut prices between 10% and 15% across the board.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2024 | 6:18 am

Norway forced to pause Arctic seabed mining plans

A small left-wing environmentalist party secured an agreement to delay the initiative in exchange for supporting the national budget.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2024 | 4:06 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

Lithium Argentina picks Switzerland as another China-backed junior flees Canada

The company is seeking to redomicile to Switzerland following a corporate review and a new agreement with investor Ganfeng Lithium.

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | November 29, 2024 | 3:33 pm

Anglo shares rise amid renewed takeover speculation

BHP is now free to relaunch a bid to acquire Anglo, as the six-month standstill mandated by London’s takeover rules has expired.

Staff Writer | November 29, 2024 | 9:27 am

Amaroq pours first gold at Nalunaq mine in Greenland

The pour took place on Wednesday, following approval of Phase 1 commissioning of the Nalunaq processing plant by the Greenlandic government.

Staff Writer | November 28, 2024 | 10:08 am

Trafigura rattles zinc market with huge order for LME metal

Orders to withdraw zinc from warehouses overseen by the exchange have surged by 97,225 tons over the past two days.

Bloomberg News | November 28, 2024 | 8:39 am

The world’s biggest buyers of gold are now among East European central banks

Central banks around the world are stocking their gold arsenals as a shield against external shocks.

Bloomberg News | November 28, 2024 | 7:48 am

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