US plans chips, nickel deals in Philippines as defense ties grow
The US is supporting a grant to Eramen Minerals to develop an ore-to-nickel and cobalt processing plant.
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Safe-haven demand lifts gold price to $2,400, silver price to 3-year high
Bloomberg analyst says that investors find gold to be a better hedge against geopolitical risk than government bonds.
Most Australians don’t want speedy transition toward clean energy
A CSIRO survey found that most people in Australia support a move towards renewables but the majority would prefer a moderate-to-slow paced transition.
Orla Mining to take Panama to arbitration court
Orla said it had notified authorities of its intentions with the hope of motivating talks between the parties.
Mining People: 1911 Gold, Osprey, Traction Uranium, Aris, Great Eagle Gold, Lucapa
Key moves in the mining sector.
CleanTech Lithium CEO steps down on shares-backed personal loan
Aldo Boitano’s resignation follows his suspension for failing to disclose a personal loan that used his holding in the company as collateral.
BHP suspending China portside iron ore sales until April 22 for system upgrade
Industry sources said they did not expect much impact, noting that portside stocks are at high levels.
Column: Falling stocks and more supply trouble sends tin skywards
Tin is now up by 27% since the start of the year.
China’s March iron ore imports edge up, steel exports near 8-year high
The world's largest iron ore consumer brought in 100.72 million metric tons month.
