Column: Funds amass record bear bets on zinc as LME stocks jump

Fund managers have been scaling up short positions on zinc, betting that this year's weakest base metals price performer has further downside.

Reuters | February 23, 2024 | 9:15 am

France’s $1.6 billion uranium deal with Mongolia faces delays

A debate about protecting strategic resources in Mongolia risks delaying the finalization of the agreement until after elections in June.

Bloomberg News | February 22, 2024 | 3:48 pm

Thai potash mine owner ITD weighing $500 million stake sale

Italian-Thai Development Pcl is considering selling its 90% stake in Asia Pacific Potash Corp., which has mining rights in Thailand.

Bloomberg News | February 22, 2024 | 6:54 am

Gold gives scientists clues to develop more resilient materials

Researchers with the US SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory explore the mechanisms that allow gold to become harder instead of falling apart like other materials when zapped with high-energy laser pulses.

Staff Writer | February 22, 2024 | 6:05 am

Eramet in talks with France to offload debt from SLN nickel unit

Eramet, which has refused to inject more funds into SLN, aims to reach a deal in the coming weeks to remove some 320 million euros of debt.

Reuters | February 21, 2024 | 10:07 am

Zinnwald lithium project in Germany now 2nd largest in EU

The project's mineral resources estimate has increased 445% since the previous report, released in late 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2024 | 10:01 am

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Column: Funds amass record bear bets on zinc as LME stocks jump

France’s $1.6 billion uranium deal with Mongolia faces delays

Thai potash mine owner ITD weighing $500 million stake sale

Gold gives scientists clues to develop more resilient materials

Eramet in talks with France to offload debt from SLN nickel unit

Zinnwald lithium project in Germany now 2nd largest in EU

AMG cuts 2024 profit target as low lithium prices weigh

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