Australia’s bid to break China’s lithium dominance hit by delay
Wesfarmers said the start of its lithium refinery has been pushed back to the first half of 2025.
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Australia’s Fortescue FFI sees Texas potential among 5 key projects
Fortescue Future Industries CEO said the Inflation Reduction Act has made doing business in the US domestic market more appealing.
Fortescue Metals’ first-half profit drops on lower iron ore prices
The miner also flagged that inflationary pressures will continue to be a risk for the remainder of the fiscal 2023.
Significant ‘advances’ made in Panama copper mine dispute – minister
"I hope to resolve the remaining contention points soon," said Federico Alfaro, Panama's trade and industry chief.
Trilogy’s Arctic feasibility update reveals slightly weaker economics
Annual metal production falls slightly in comparison to the 2020 feasibility study .
How Citigroup helped lift the lid on Trafigura’s nickel nightmare
Until late October, the US bank had been helping to finance Trafigura’s nickel trades with companies linked to Indian businessman Prateek Gupta.
Turkey to temporarily suspend some gold imports after quakes
Turkey was also the biggest buyer of gold among central banks last year.
Freeport Indonesia hopes flood-hit mine can partially resume before month’s end
The mine typically produces nearly 5 million pounds of copper concentrate and 5,000 ounces of gold daily.
Mining industry faces aging workforce and retirement challenges — report
Critical knowledge and skills are being lost while the demand for metals and minerals surges.
