Column: Gold is an uncertain certainty amid Trump tariff turmoil
As US President Donald Trump ratcheted up his tariff war on the world, gold kept climbing in lockstep to reach a succession of record highs.
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Tasiast, located about 300 km north of the capital Nouakchott, last year produced 622,394 gold-equivalent oz.
First Quantum buys into Aussie explorer to boost Zambia copper
It will invest A$15.2 million for a 15% stake in Prospect Resources, its neighbour in the Zambian copper belt.
Copper traders, manufacturers discuss funding for Chile smelter
Enami has started sounding out advisers for a process to finance the Paipote smelter.
Study confirms drop-in electrode technology enables 10 minute EV charging at -10°C
US company said its platform can provide the charge even at low temperatures—without compromising safety, cycle life, or compatibility with existing manufacturing processes.
Newmont deploys Ericsson private 5G at Australia’s largest underground mine
Previously, Newmont was unable to connect more than two machines at distances of no more than 100m on Wi-Fi, before the network and machines became unusable.
Gold that flowed into US in tariff bet now slowly trickles out
Tens of billions of dollars’ worth of bullion flowed into the country — so much so that it distorted US trade data in the process and pushed Comex inventories to an all-time high.
PDAC video: Gabon’s Millennial Potash aims to become Africa’s first potash miner, CEO says
Updated drilling and environmental baseline studies will support a revised NI 43-101 report, feeding into a feasibility study by March next year.
China suspends rare earth, magnet exports – report
The disruptions come just as the US announced tariff exemptions for many electronics, but rare earth components remain affected.
