China-backed militia secures control of new rare earth mines in Myanmar
Now, in the hillsides of Shan state in eastern Myanmar, Chinese miners are opening new deposits for extraction.
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Barrick removes Mali gold complex from 2025 output forecast
Jefferies forecasts that Barrick would lose 11% of its expected 2025 EBITDA from the idled mine.
Silver’s breakout shaky
Speculators’ stretched silver-futures positioning and near-term gold risks leave silver’s breakout shaky.
India, China tackle rare earth curbs in meeting of top officials
The two sides agreed to hold further talks about critical mineral supplies and broader economic and trade issues.
IFC to provide $400 million loan for Reko Diq mine
Other financiers, including the US EXIM Bank, Asian Development Bank, Export Development Canada and Japan’s JBIC, are also expected to join the financing.
Condor-Teck copper project in Peru receives environmental approval
Condor's geologists have compared the mineralization at the Cobreorco project to that at Las Bambas.
Gold price extends rally following Israeli attack on Iran
Spot gold gained as much as 1.8% to $3,446.86 per ounce, the highest since its record-setting rally in mid-April.
Ford CEO says rare earth supply is ‘day to day’ after plant halt
Ford idled its Explorer sport utility vehicle factory in Chicago for a week last month.
Dundee Precious Metals to buy Adriatic in $1.25B deal
It gives Dundee control of Adriatic’s flagship Vareš silver-zinc mine in central Bosnia, along with the Raška zinc-silver project in Serbia.
