Hedge funds slash bullish wagers on gold over Trump election win Hedge funds and other large speculators boosted net-long positions by 11% to 197,362 as of Nov. 12, the lowest in 14 weeks. Bloomberg News | November 15, 2024 | 2:29 pm
US House of Representatives approves 2024 Critical Mineral Consistency Act The bill modifies the Energy Act of 2020 to expand the definition of critical minerals to include critical materials designated by the Department of Energy (DOE). Staff Writer | November 15, 2024 | 2:21 pm
Russia takes aim at US nuclear power by throttling uranium Limits creates potential supply risks to utilities operating American reactors that generate almost a fifth of the country’s electricity. Bloomberg News | November 15, 2024 | 12:25 pm
Ecuador court gives green light for Silvercorp, Salazar’s El Domo project The ruling removes the last major obstacle for the $250 million project, located 150 km northeast of Guayaquil. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 15, 2024 | 11:43 am
IEA, India to collaborate on critical minerals data analysis The IEA is placing a strong focus on critical minerals analysis, with the Agency set to release a World Energy Outlook special report this month. Staff Writer | November 15, 2024 | 11:17 am
University of Arizona gets $2.5m grant from Freeport-McMoRan to fuel mining education The investment comes as the mining industry also adapts to the increasing demand for minerals crucial to green energy technologies. Staff Writer | November 15, 2024 | 11:02 am
Indonesia’s Jan-Oct nickel ore imports surge by 50 times from year ago The world's biggest nickel producer has bought record volumes of the ore from the Philippines since April. Reuters | November 15, 2024 | 10:21 am
Gold miners’ Q3 2024 fundamentals Thanks to record gold prices, major miners achieved record revenues, record bottom-line earnings, and record operating cash flows. Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | November 15, 2024 | 9:59 am
Zimbabwe lithium miners want royalties to be linked to prices The battery metal has slumped from a peak in late 2022 amid oversupply and weak demand from the electric vehicle sector. Bloomberg News | November 15, 2024 | 9:46 am