October 8, 2024 Zijin Mining buys Newmont’s Ghana gold project for $1 billion Underground operations are expected to begin from 2028, extending the mine’s life to 2042 and delivering about 186,00 ounces of gold a year.
October 8, 2024 Arcadium’s vast lithium portfolio lures Rio at the right time So far the market is working in Rio's favor, as plunging lithium prices since January have stymied Arcadium's growth plans.
October 8, 2024 Japan’s JX Advanced Metals files IPO application in Tokyo The metal company, which retains a 30% stake in Caserones, plans to remain in mining and smelting to secure essential metals.
October 8, 2024 Cameco eyes expansions of uranium mines on rising nuclear demand Growing demand for nuclear power poses the “best fundamentals I’ve ever seen for nuclear in my 40-year career,” its CEO said.
October 8, 2024 China is oversupplying lithium to eliminate rivals, US official says "That is an intentional response by the People's Republic of China to what we are trying to do" with the Inflation Reduction Act.
October 8, 2024 Hopes for repeat of May’s copper price blowout fade Copper prices fell sharply on Tuesday after hopes of further stimulus in China evaporated and conditions for a repeat of May’s record setting squeeze faded.
October 8, 2024 Gold ETFs registered fifth month of inflows in September, says WGC A stronger gold price and recent inflows pushed total assets under management to a month-end peak of $271 billion.
October 8, 2024 South Korea watchdog launches probes into battle to control Korea Zinc Shares of Korea Zinc, the world's biggest refined zinc producer, have risen 13% so far this month, after a 29% surge last month, and are trading at record-high levels.
October 7, 2024 Iron ore price plunges as China fails to deliver fresh stimulus Iron ore price down more than 5% on Chinese stimulus disappointment.
October 7, 2024 Investors with $15 trillion signal new approach to miners The Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030 has proposed several recommendations for how investors can help bring about “an environmentally and socially responsible mining industry”.
China to rein in copper, alumina capacity expansion under next five-year plan The country's economic planner will tighten oversight of copper and alumina projects from 2026 to 2030 to curb irrational investment. December 26, 2025 | 04:10 am
