Chinchillas throw wrench in Gold Fields’ Chile mine expansion plan
The gold miner must come up with a new plan to move more than 20 short-tailed chinchillas from its Salares Norte site.
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Chile election favorite talks up state lithium firm, slams ‘error’ of privatization
"Chile cannot once again make the historic mistake of privatizing resources, and for this we will create the National Lithium Company," Boric tweeted.
GM partners with POSCO to build NA battery materials plant
GM did not disclose the planned investment or size of the facility but said it could announce a location in early 2022.
Nighthawk reports new greenfield find near former Colomac gold mine
The company says the Albatross discovery, about 1 km west of the Cass zone, demonstrates potential near the Kim and Cass zones for additional resources.
Clean Air Metals’ PEA rates Thunder Bay North NPV at $303m, IRR at 29.8%
Payback from the start of commercial operation would take 2.4 years with the initial capital expenditure estimated at C$367 million.
Irish central bank makes first reserve gold purchases since 2009
The Dublin-based institution’s purchase of 2 tonnes of gold in recent months has ended a more than decade-long period of unchanged holdings of the precious metal.
Copper price stable as omicron concerns ease
The European Union drug regulator said on Tuesday existing covid-19 vaccines would provide protection against omicron, calming markets.
Gold price rebounds, shrugs off hawkish comments from Powell
Gold posted a marginal loss last month as investors weighed the prospects of the Fed dialing back on stimulus amid elevated consumer prices.
Iron ore price up on supply concerns in China
Some border cities in China's Inner Mongolia region and Heilongjiang province have halted non-container imports by rail for commodities including iron ore.