Indonesia to allow exports of five raw minerals despite June ban
Copper, iron ore, lead, zinc and anode mud from copper concentrates will be allowed to leave the country until May next year.
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Hummingbird begins hot commissioning of Kouroussa gold mine in Guinea
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Chinalco expects to start Peru copper mine expansion no later than end-June
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Allkem, set for merger, talks up Argentina’s ‘enormous’ lithium riches
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Copper-gold ratio suggests recession ahead
The Gundlach ratio, which measures the relationship between copper and gold, is trading near the lowest levels since the start of 2021.
