Will Indonesia shut the nickel spigot to spur prices?
Indonesia’s clout in the global nickel market rivals OPEC’s in oil. The Southeast Asian nation — an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands straddling the Indian and Pacific oceans —…
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Arafura secures A$200M for Nolans rare earths project nearing build decision
Arafura Rare Earths (ASX: ARU) has secured a A$200-million ($180-million) investment from the Australian government’s National Reconstruction Fund Corp. to advance the A$2.8-billion capex Nolans rare earth project in the…
Lithium Ionic grows Baixa Grande resource by 32%, boosting Brazil’s lithium ambitions
Lithium Ionic (TSXV: LTH; US-OTC: LTHCF) has boosted its lithium resource for the Baixa Grande project in Minas Gerais by 32%, reinforcing Brazil’s growing role in the global lithium market….
Newcore Gold hits high-grades at Enchi, eyes resource upgrade, pre-feasibility in 2025
Newcore Gold (TSXV: NCAU, US-OTC: NCAUF) on Tuesday reported strong drill results from its Enchi gold project in Ghana, showing wide mineralization at the Boin deposit. Key intercepts included hole…
Copper smelting fees to remain low amid tight supply
Copper concentrate treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) paid by mining companies to smelters are expected to stay depressed throughout 2025 amid reduced supply, according to commodity analysis firm Fastmarkets. In…
‘Sustained strength’ for gold in 2025: BMO
The outlook for gold remains strong this year based on continued central bank buying; the metal’s role as a hedge against inflation and higher-risk investment in artificial intelligence; and demand…
Vale sinks to lowest market value since 2016 – Citibank
The stock market value of base metals giant Vale (NYSE: VALE) has fallen to its lowest since 2016 on investor concerns over iron ore and nickel as well as uncertainties…
Are lab-grown diamonds too bling for their own good?
Diamonds grown in the lab are shining brighter than natural stones by grabbing market share, but their kryptonite could be the low prices and large carats indicating they really are…
CMOC sets cobalt production record in 2024
China’s CMOC Group produced a record cobalt volume in 2024, driven by the rapid ramp-up of its African mines. The world’s No. 1 cobalt miner announced Monday it produced 114,165…
London Symposium JV Video: Southern Silver seeks to add resources to Cerro Las Minitas
Southern Silver Exploration (TSXV: SSV) is drilling to expand its Cerro Las Minitas project in Mexico as a silver deficit heightens the need for new supply, a London conference heard….
Forecast: What will impact gold prices in 2025?
In order to focus on what will be important in determining gold prices in 2025, we first need to lay out three important points that help frame New York-based CPM…
Supply shortage looms for critical battery raw materials by 2030: McKinsey
Vehicle and battery makers are “likely to confront persistent long-term challenges” in keeping up with demand by the end of the decade, according to a new report by McKinsey &…