Gold demand up 1% in 2024, to remain supported by economic uncertainty, WGC says Central banks, a major source of gold demand, bought more than 1,000 tons of the metal for the third year in a row. Reuters | February 5, 2025 | 8:00 am
Chinese firms control around 75% of Indonesian nickel capacity, report finds According to the report, Indonesia's 8-million-tonne refining capacity was distributed across 33 companies, but ownership tracing showed shareholder overlap. Reuters | February 5, 2025 | 7:55 am
Syrah Resources hopes to resume production of Mozambique site in first quarter The company declared force majeure in December due to disruptions from protests. Reuters | February 5, 2025 | 7:42 am
Anglo Platinum CEO sees investor interest ahead of spinoff Amplats, the biggest platinum miner by value, is due to be separated by mid-year. Reuters | February 5, 2025 | 7:36 am
Gold price hits fresh record on haven demand Bullion rallied as much as 1.4% to exceed $2,882.36 an ounce on Wednesday. Bloomberg News | February 5, 2025 | 7:12 am
Lithium Energy granted final permit for project in Argentina The EIA approvals cover the Central and Northern blocks of the project, which host the majority of Solaroz’s existing lithium resources. Staff Writer | February 5, 2025 | 3:53 am
Mali’s new mines law needs review to win back investors, gold mine CEOs say Three gold mining CEOs operating in West Africa said that Mali's new rules render investment and acquisitions uneconomic. Reuters | February 5, 2025 | 3:17 am
Fundraising by junior, intermediate miners at lowest since 2019: S&P Funds raised by junior and intermediate mining companies dropped by 12% in 2024 to $10.27 billion, its lowest in five years. Staff Writer | February 4, 2025 | 10:00 pm
Seoultech researchers develop autonomous geological assessment tool A research team at the Seoul National University of Science and Technology have developed the Roughness-CANUPO-Dip-Facet method. Staff Writer | February 4, 2025 | 4:57 pm