Nigerian minister wants death penalty for gold smuggling
Lawmakers are investigating the alleged loss of $9 billion a year to illegal mining of the precious metal.
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Talon Metals hits record nickel, copper grades at Tamarack
Tamarack is currently the only high-grade development-stage nickel project in the US.
Which countries have the world’s largest coal reserves?
The world has about 139 years of coal left at current consumption levels and excluding unproven reserves.
Copper price up on weak US inflation
Chile’s copper commission Cochilco has revised down its average copper price forecast for the year.
Iron ore price plunges on falling steel output
China's monthly crude steel production slipped for the third straight month to 83.24 million tonnes in August.
Goldman almost doubles Asia coal forecast on supply crunch
The bank lifted its 2022 forecast to $120 a tonne from $85.
CATL said to be mystery bidder for Canada’s Millennial Lithium
A bidding war is heating up for Canadian miner Millennial Lithium Corp. as Chinese firms compete to secure key elements needed for electric-vehicle batteries.
BHP inks supply deals for Jansen potash output
The non-binding agreements with major importers would cover 100% of future potash production from the Canadian mine.
EU to suspend planned tariffs on Chinese aluminum, lobby group says
The European Union is set to impose duties on aluminum from China in October, only to suspend them for nine months.
