Gold price touches new 2-year low after parade of rate hikes
Gold's decline comes on the back of a rallying US dollar, which touched a 20-year high.
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Copper price falls to lowest in 2 months on rising interest rates
"Now copper has broken below $7,475 a tonne, traders will be eyeing the $6,955 20-month low touched on July 15," said Saxo Bank head of commodity strategy Ole Hansen.
Baffinland gets nod from Nunavut board to extend Mary River operation until year-end
The decision could save more than 1,100 jobs. Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, however, has the final word.
OZ Minerals gives green light to $1.1 billion copper project
The approval comes a week after people familiar with the matter said OZ Minerals was seeking about A$10 billion in a potential sale to BHP.
Joe Biden’s climate bill has the US battery industry revved up
The US is still dependent on China for minerals to feed its nascent battery manufacturing efforts.
China may find it hard to cool lithium’s price rally this time around
Scorching gains for lithium threaten to push costs even higher for Chinese battery makers.
Glencore proposes loans to ensure production at Mopani copper mine
Glencore, which owned Mopani until March 2021, is prepared to lend up to $ 100 million as a short-term cash injection to Zambia's copper mine.
South Africa mine dam collapse highlights patchy regulation
The collapse of a tailings dam in South Africa earlier this month has put the spotlight on the need for binding global regulations of facilities used to store mining waste.
Mining People: Filo Mining, Iamgold, Newmont, Northern Graphite
Key moves in the mining sector.
