How one of the tiniest oil markets cost Trafigura over $1 billion Last week, the company admitted it faces a loss in Mongolia of up to $1.1 billion, linked in part to suspected fraud by its own employees. Bloomberg News | November 3, 2024 | 9:10 am
Silver short squeeze coming? Some are led to believe that a looming “silver squeeze” could be the investment opportunity of a generation. Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | November 2, 2024 | 3:56 pm
Excellon plans return to silver mining next year with Mallay mine deal in Peru The transaction follows years of efforts to find a replacement for the company’s La Platosa mine in Mexico. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 1, 2024 | 2:17 pm
Mercuria eyes equity in African assets, new metals boss says “You will see us very present in Africa and putting our money where our mouth is in respect of the Copperbelt,” Kostas Bintas said. Bloomberg News | November 1, 2024 | 12:46 pm
TNM names 2024 award winners: Jack and Adam Lundin, Amparo Cornejo, and Ross Beaty The Northern Miner has named Jack and Adam Lundin as its Persons of the Year for 2024. Alisha Hiyate - The Northern Miner | November 1, 2024 | 10:43 am
Botswana’s new president aims to clinch De Beers diamond sales pact soon The pact will see the government's share of diamonds from the Debswana joint venture gradually increase to 50% over the next decade. Reuters | November 1, 2024 | 10:37 am
Blue Moon appoints ex-Adventus CEO with M&A record after board shakeup The junior has chosen former Adventus Mining CEO Christian Kargl-Simard as its new head. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | November 1, 2024 | 10:24 am
Traders see gold as a surefire bet as coin-toss election looms Bullion is set to advance if “it takes time to resolve who the winner is,” one trader said. Bloomberg News | November 1, 2024 | 10:04 am
Visualizing the EU’s critical minerals gap by 2030 This graphic underscores the scale of the challenge the bloc faces in strengthening its critical mineral supply by 2030. Visual Capitalist - Elements | November 1, 2024 | 9:56 am