China to offer Taliban tariff-free trade as it inches closer to isolated resource-rich regime

Selling Afghanistan's lithium, copper and iron deposits to feed China's enormous battery and construction industries would help the Taliban prop up their economy.

Reuters | October 25, 2024 | 7:55 am

Value of top 50 mining companies jumps to second highest on record

World’s 50 biggest miners now worth $1.5 trillion, up $76 billion during Q3 as gold miners climb the rankings and Chinese mining stocks get a late boost.

Frik Els | October 14, 2024 | 3:10 am

Gold price rally cools as market awaits more cues

Bullion closed the previous session 1.1% on news of an Iranian missile strike against Israel.

Staff Writer | October 2, 2024 | 9:43 am

Saudi’s mining minister sees no obstacles to dealmaking in Canada

Canada’s government introduced new rules in 2022 that added a layer of regulatory scrutiny to investments by foreign state-owned entities.

Bloomberg News | October 1, 2024 | 6:53 am

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China to offer Taliban tariff-free trade as it inches closer to isolated resource-rich regime

Value of top 50 mining companies jumps to second highest on record

Gold price rally cools as market awaits more cues

Saudi’s mining minister sees no obstacles to dealmaking in Canada