China lithium pioneer hands reins to daughter after loss Tianqi Lithium founder Jiang Weiping has resigned as chairman after the battery material producer reported its biggest ever quarterly loss. Bloomberg News | April 30, 2024 | 7:43 am
Harmony raises gold output forecast The company said it expects its full-year gold production to be 1.55 million oz, up from the initial forecast between 1.38-1.48 million oz. Reuters | April 30, 2024 | 7:14 am
Australia cracks down on foreign cash in critical minerals At the same time, the investment approval process would be streamlined for known investors and low-risk sectors. Bloomberg News | April 30, 2024 | 6:30 am
Greatland Gold may buy Havieron back from Newmont Greatland considers itself “strongly positioned” should there be an opportunity to consolidate ownership of Havieron. Staff Writer | April 30, 2024 | 6:28 am
Copper smelters in China wary of BHP-Anglo tie-up "This is not good news for China given the heavy reliance on external supply, and Chinese companies hold limited resources," one analyst said. Reuters | April 30, 2024 | 6:22 am
NexGen Energy rises on $130 million offering in Australia The company has also amended the at-the-market program announced in December. Staff Writer | April 30, 2024 | 6:05 am
New Korean process quickly converts manure into biochar A new Manure To Biochar process converts 10 tonnes of livestock manure into biochar in a single day. Staff Writer | April 30, 2024 | 5:30 am
Copper price slips as Chinese demand outlook comes into focus Copper slipped after initially extending gains above $10,200 a ton as traders turned their attention to demand conditions in China. Bloomberg News | April 30, 2024 | 5:20 am
Iron ore price posts best monthly gain since June 2023 Outlook for the ferrous sector is neutral to slightly bullish due to China's latest move to boost infrastructure spending. Reuters | April 30, 2024 | 5:09 am