Chinese coal disaster to ripple through steel, power, chemicals
China’s push to revive its coal-to-chemicals industry, a hedge against supply disruptions to oil and gas from the Middle East, could suffer.
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China’s April net gold imports via Hong Kong rise 81.2% from March
China's total gold imports via Hong Kong stood at 99.327 tons in April, up around 24.8% from March's 79.576 tons.
Panama ready to unveil key audit on First Quantum copper mine
Final independent Cobre Panama audit, due Friday, arrives amid renewed anti-mining protests and mounting political pressure.
CHARTS: How the sulphuric acid crunch is driving up critical minerals costs
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence warns soaring sulphuric acid prices are driving up lithium and nickel production costs worldwide.
Chile’s Atacama Desert is becoming a sweet spot for energy storage
Batteries harness excess solar and wind energy, storing it for use when production dips, strengthening power grids.
Cameco resumes output after flood hits top uranium mine access
Uranium giant says bridge collapse did not alter production outlook at key northern Saskatchewan operations.
Hong Kong to get edge in Asia gold-hub push with clearing system
The clearing mechanism, expected to debut by July, is an important step in building the liquidity needed to influence pricing in the region.
Ionic Rare Earths, AML partner up to support US permanent magnet supply chain
IonicRE has signed binding sales agreements with Advanced Magnet Lab to supply rare earth oxides.
Quad nations unveil $20B critical minerals plan
The partners intend to mobilize $20 billion in government and private-sector funding for mining, processing and recycling.