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Pressure groups sue LME for allowing trade of ‘polluting’ Indonesian metal

Activists allege that the LME allowed sales on its platform of copper produced at the Grasberg mine, which they claim is polluting local rivers.

Reuters | February 8, 2024 | 7:15 am

‘Silver is the new gold’ as Egyptians try to protect savings

The price of one gram of silver more than doubled…

Reuters | February 8, 2024 | 4:29 am

Botswana sets aside $65m to buy 24% stake in gem trader HB Antwerp

The deal would value the Belgian company, founded in 2020,…

Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 9:58 am

Some Russian banks may have swapped gold for dollars, report says

Russia has faced a shortage of dollars and euros as…

Bloomberg News | February 7, 2024 | 8:51 am

Ivanhoe, Trafigura to be first users of Lobito Atlantic Railway Corridor

They will ship copper, cobalt and other critical minerals and…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2024 | 3:50 am

Canada, France boost critical minerals cooperation

They will work together to secure supplies of critical minerals in both countries and promote investment in the supply chain.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 28, 2023 | 7:57 am

Lucara Diamond ends HB Trading sale agreement

The Canadian diamond miner cited a “material breach of financial commitments” by the Belgian manufacturer as the reason for the split.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 28, 2023 | 3:53 am

Copper’s contango widest since at least 1994 as inventories rise

The cash contract changed hands at a discount of $70.10 a ton to three-month futures on the LME on Monday.

Bloomberg News | September 27, 2023 | 2:43 pm

Trafigura gets $500 million to buy Saudi’s non-crude commodities

The three-year deal gives Trafigura a big new chunk of credit tor trading at a time when energy prices are rising again.

Bloomberg News | September 27, 2023 | 9:07 am

Europe lines up African minerals pacts to ease reliance on China

The European Union is finalizing partnerships with the DRC and Zambia to boost local industries.

Bloomberg News | September 27, 2023 | 7:53 am

Climate targets threatened by lack of mining investment: McKinsey

Report reveals looming shortages of minerals key to the energy transition as low commodity prices cause investors and miners to cut spending.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 27, 2023 | 3:50 am

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Pressure groups sue LME for allowing trade of ‘polluting’ Indonesian metal

‘Silver is the new gold’ as Egyptians try to protect savings

Botswana sets aside $65m to buy 24% stake in gem trader HB Antwerp

Some Russian banks may have swapped gold for dollars, report says

Ivanhoe, Trafigura to be first users of Lobito Atlantic Railway Corridor

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Canada, France boost critical minerals cooperation

Lucara Diamond ends HB Trading sale agreement

Copper’s contango widest since at least 1994 as inventories rise

Trafigura gets $500 million to buy Saudi’s non-crude commodities

Europe lines up African minerals pacts to ease reliance on China

Climate targets threatened by lack of mining investment: McKinsey

Czech tycoon backs Coronado’s coal expansion in Australia, US

Glencore bought at least 5,000t of Russian copper via Turkey – report

Cornish Lithium raises $6.2m to support UK project