Europe crisis spurs Botswana $2.5 billion coal-to-liquid revival Botswana is seeking to secure funding partners for a $2.5 billion plant to produce synthetic fuels from coal. Bloomberg News | October 25, 2022 | 8:49 am
Iron ore price lowest in 11 months as China’s peak construction season disappoints Uninspiring economic data and a sliding Chinese yuan added to the bearish mood. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 25, 2022 | 8:33 am
Aya Gold & Silver secures $100 million financing for Zgounder mine expansion, shares rise The proposed expansion would expand the mill's nameplate capacity to 2,700 t/d from 700 t/d, thus quadrupling Zgounder's silver production. Staff Writer | October 25, 2022 | 8:16 am
Column: China may solve the LME’s Russian copper problem. But at a price India also boosting its imports of Russian crude and coal, with both Asian giants taking advantage of the discounts on offer. Reuters | October 25, 2022 | 8:05 am
Australia flags risks to commodities price projections from Ukraine, China Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the boost to revenues from higher employment and commodity prices was likely to be "temporary". Reuters | October 25, 2022 | 7:57 am
Russia ships record volumes of gas and steelmaking coal to China Coking coal imports from Russia jumped to 2.5 million tons in September, from about 900,000 tons in the same month last year. Bloomberg News | October 25, 2022 | 7:52 am
Europe’s first lithium mine agrees to merge with Sizzle SPAC A unit of Australian miner European Lithium Ltd. has agreed to go public on Nasdaq through a merger with blank-check company Sizzle Acquisition Corp. Bloomberg News | October 25, 2022 | 7:49 am
Volkswagen: we have never had supply chain shortages like today "We never used to talk to mining operators - now we know their business model," chief Murat Aksel said. Reuters | October 25, 2022 | 7:40 am
Chile close to decision on raising mine royalties BHP and Antofagasta said a mining royalty bill in the country would affect competitiveness and encourage miners to reevaluate investments. Reuters | October 25, 2022 | 7:34 am