Sinomine’s Zimbabwe unit resumes operations Bikita Minerals, Zimbabwe's oldest lithium mine, was forced to suspend operations on May 15 to allow government inspections. Reuters | May 24, 2023 | 9:30 am
Iron ore price drops below $100 as worries over China demand grow A weaker yuan added to the gloomy mood. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 24, 2023 | 9:12 am
Codelco sees ‘urgency’ to reach agreement with SQM this year Codelco chairman Maximo Pacheco said that he expects to give news in the "coming days". Reuters | May 24, 2023 | 8:45 am
China fears send copper price below $8,000 Metal fell below $8,000 a tonne for the first time in six months as prospects for a quick rebound in China’s economy dim. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 24, 2023 | 8:44 am
Oil giant ExxonMobil jumps on lithium wagon Acquisition of lithium prospect in southern Arkansas reflects the company's bet on the electric vehicles boom. Staff Writer | May 24, 2023 | 8:43 am
Banyan Gold increases AurMac inferred ounces by over 50% Banyan said it will continue to focus on growth at the Yukon property and has already drilled 15,000 metres subsequent to this mineral resource update. Staff Writer | May 24, 2023 | 8:40 am
Italian utility Iren aims to recycle rare metals in push to cut imports Iren plans to invest more than $10 million to build a new site to recover gold and palladium, and another one to recycle solar panels. Bloomberg News | May 24, 2023 | 8:09 am
Nornickel now earns nearly half of its revenue in Asia In the first three months of 2023, Asia accounted for 45% of the company’s revenue. Bloomberg News | May 24, 2023 | 7:42 am
Aboriginal group says remediation at Juukan rock shelters has begun The destruction of the culturally significant site in Western Australia triggered the exit of Rio's CEO, chairman and two senior executives. Reuters | May 24, 2023 | 7:22 am