Dividend payouts hit first quarter record, but outlook rocky
Mining and oil firms led an 11% jump in dividend payouts to a first-quarter record of $302.5 billion.
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Chile to cushion the blow of glacier ban on giant copper mines
Chile’s government is looking at a gradual implementation for a proposed ban on mining near glaciers in order to limit the impact on some of the world’s biggest copper mines.
Peru president replaces mining minister as crisis escalates
President Pedro Castillo replaced four ministers amid a mining and fertilizer crisis.
Canada’s first rare earth producer begins shipping concentrate
Vital Metals' Nechalacho rare earths mine in the Northwest Territories has begun deliveries.
Jamaica says Rusal making consistent payments on tax bill
Rusal has paid about 45% so far of a $35 million bauxite production levy that it owes Kingston.
China stimulus, supply worries fire up iron ore
There are several factors that suggest a renewed rally is on the cards, writes Clyde Russell.
China triples solar investments as clean energy push accelerates
The nation is forecast to add a record 220 gigawatts of total power capacity this year, according to the NEA.
Chinese, Australian investors battle for largest lithium deposit
AVZ Minerals is battling to retain control of the Manono lithium project in DRC, potentially the world’s largest untapped lithium deposit, amid ownership claims from Chinese investors.
Metals traders ‘self sanction’ key Russian palladium, disrupting markets
Traders are concerned about getting stuck with Russian-branded bars if they are unable to sell them.
