Illegal gold mining in Amazon equivalent to half of Brazil’s production — report
According to Instituto Escolhas, there has been a seven-fold rise in deforestation caused by mining in the Amazon over the last seven years.
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Gold to remain relevant as hedging asset in H2 despite headwinds — report
Despite headwinds created by rising interest rates, the strategic and tactical role of gold will likely remain relevant to investors during the second half of 2022, WGC says.
Volkswagen breaks ground on $20 billion battery unit’s first cell plant
The Salzgitter venture is one of six battery plants VW has planned for Europe.
Asante pours first gold at Bibiani mine in Ghana
The mine is expected to produce 175,000 ounces of the precious metal over the next 12 months, ramping up to 220,000 ounces the second year.
JPMorgan’s ‘big hitters’ of gold market face trial over spoofing
Michael Nowak, former managing director who ran the bank’s precious metals business, was once the most powerful person in the gold market.
Metso Outotec to deliver grinding mills to First Quantum’s copper mine in Zambia
Delivery includes two Planet Positive Premier grinding mills with a total installed power of 50 megawatts.
Volkswagen’s CEO talks batteries, supply chains and the Porsche 911
The carmaker broke ground on a new cell factory in Salzgitter, Germany, one of five such facilities in Europe under its PowerCo unit.
Brazil eases rule on lithium exports amid rising demand
Sigma's Brazilian unit expects to start producing lithium by the end of the year.
Copper price up supported by pullback in the dollar
Head of the IMF said the outlook for the global economy had "darkened significantly" since April.