China’s North Copper may curb production amid supply shortage
The news comes as major Chinese smelters scramble to secure raw material supplies after their profit margins were hit by shortages of copper ore.
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Russian diamond ban creates costly delays, Antwerp diamond dealers say
Dealers say disruptions would further erode the competitive advantage of the centuries-old diamond trade.
Covert forms of sexual harassment remain an issue in Western Australia’s mining industry – study
Being put down or condescended to based on gender, and receiving offensive sexist remarks, remain common themes in Western Australia’s mining sector.
Australia earmarks $550m for Arafura rare earths project
The project will be Australia's third rare earths processing plant after Lynas' Kalgoorlie operations and Iluka Resource's Eneabba heavy rare earths plant.
Albemarle to auction lithium as part of push for price transparency
The first auction is planned for March 26.
Traders pile into bullish copper options as output cuts loom
Total options volume spiked to more than 52,000 contracts, according to exchange data.
Core Lithium CEO quits on share, battery metal prices rout
The company reported an $111 million loss for 2023 as its share price has crumbled in the past year.
Rockfall at Australia gold mine kills one worker, injures another
Emergency crews were called to the Ballarat gold mine in Mount Clear, about 100 km west of Melbourne.
The big lithium short gets ‘dangerous’ on lower supply outlook
UBS and Goldman Sachs have trimmed their 2024 supply estimates by 33% and 26%, respectively.