Codelco-SQM lithium deal clears last major hurdle after China greenlight
Codelco and SQM planned to form a joint venture for lithium production in the Atacama salt flats.
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Vale gearing up to meet Indian demand as China steel output stagnates, CEO says
The capacity of India's steel producers is likely to double to around 300 million tons in the next five to seven years, CEO Gustavo Pimenta said.
Barrick hikes dividend, shifts focus to North America as gold prices bolster profit
Barrick declared a 25% rise in its quarterly dividend to 125 cents per share.
Column: Gold price rally looks huge, but only ranks third in last 50 years
The current rally is actually well behind the price increases recorded in the late 1970s and again in the 2000-2011 uptrend.
China lifts export ban on gallium, germanium and antimony to US
The Chinese commerce ministry said the suspension of its 2024 export curbs will take place until Nov. 27, 2026.
I-80 Gold resource positions Nevada’s FAD project for sale
I-80 Gold has released a new high-grade polymetallic resource at its FAD project to help sell the non-core asset.
Column: Funds amass record bull bets on aluminum as market narrative turns
Investors have built up record long positions, fueling a six-month rally that has seen the LME three-month metal trade this week above the $2,900/t level.
China starts work on easing rare earth export rules but short of Trump hopes
China has begun designing a new rare earth licensing regime that could speed up shipments, but it is unlikely to amount to a complete rollback of restrictions.
OP-ED: A strategic metal for a strategic moment – Ukraine’s titanium opportunity
Originally the backbone of the Soviet titanium industry, Ukraine was one of the few countries in an exclusive club of titanium sponge producers.
