Iron ore price slides to six month low
Increased equipment maintenance amid shrinking margins will further cap demand for iron ore in the short term – analyst.
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Rio Tinto cautions against takeover fever after lithium’s dramatic price slump
CEO Jakob Stausholm said he’s “cautious” about acquisitions at current valuations, despite the world’s second-biggest miner wanting to grow its nascent lithium business.
South Africans call for UK to return diamonds set in crown jewels
South Africans are calling for Britain to return the world's largest diamond, which is set in the royal sceptre that King Charles III will hold at his coronation.
Bolivian senate approves general terms of bill to monetize gold
The new legislation will allow the Andean nation’s central bank to undertake operations with its gold reserves in international markets.
Chile will resume tax reform talks after election, Marcel says
There will also be discussions on other bills regarding the minimum wage and the mining royalty.
Global copper smelting slides to two-year low in April
Chinese operations shut for maintenance and plants in North America slowed down.
Vietnam boosts rare earths output by tenfold – data
Firms have flocked to the country with the world's second largest estimated deposits to reduce reliance on China.
New Zealand to review risk and benefits of seabed mining
Seabed mining is allowed in New Zealand but it has to be approved by the Environmental Protection Agency.
BHP unveils first natural capital accounting results
Results of first pilot case study on the application of natural capital accounting principles in mining focused on former mineral sands operation in Australia.
