ERG urges Congo to end illegal mining after deadly landslide
Illicit mining caused the landslide on March 11 that “led to fatalities and injuries,” its unit Boss Mining said.
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China eases BHP iron ore ban for one week
Its state-run iron ore buyer told domestic steel mills that they could take delivery of Jimblebar fines already at ports.
India gold discounts hit near-decade high; Mideast tensions lift China demand
Bullion dealers in India this week offered a discount of up to $83 per ounce over official domestic gold prices.
Partial flight resumptions restore some gold flows from key hub Dubai
The traffic remains constrained, but some of the deliveries have restarted.
Workers strike at Glencore’s Australia refinery over pay dispute
Members of the union stopped work for four hours at the Townsville refinery before resuming operations.
Sinomine in talks with Zimbabwe to resume lithium exports
The export ban has limited impact on its Bikita mine, Sinomine said.
Oil shock could sharply raise mining costs: BMO
If crude hits $100 a barrel, mining costs could rise about 20% for iron ore, 16% for copper and 9% for gold.
Op-Ed: Europe’s rare earth test begins after Finland’s drill hit
When Europe speaks about strategic autonomy in critical minerals, magnet rare earths sit near the top of the list.
US critical minerals talks advance with EU, Japan on price floor
The announcement of the US-Japan plan could coincide with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s visit to White House March 19, Bloomberg reports.