Ontario Teachers’ bid for lithium stake on hold after lawsuit Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan was nearing a deal to buy a bundle of battery metals royalties from New York-based Orion Resource Partners. Bloomberg News | September 26, 2023 | 11:27 am
China’s gold imports via Hong Kong bounce back in August Net imports stood at 39.023 metric tons in August, up 51.4% from the previous month. Reuters | September 26, 2023 | 10:46 am
Czech tycoon backs Coronado’s coal expansion in Australia, US Coronado has expansion options including developments in Queensland, Australia and at Mon Valley in southwest Pennsylvania. Bloomberg News | September 26, 2023 | 9:48 am
Vale and Port of Açu sign deal for potential low-carbon iron ore complex The plan is to develop a hot briquette iron plant that would make high iron content compact bricks to supply steel mills. Staff Writer | September 26, 2023 | 9:33 am
K92 extends Trafigura partnership with $100 million loan, longer offtake The company expects first drawdown to occur in early to mid-Q4 2023. Staff Writer | September 26, 2023 | 9:27 am
Glencore bought at least 5,000t of Russian copper via Turkey – report The Financial Times reported the metal was sold by UAE-based entity Haldivor Energy and exported through Turkey to Italy’s Livorno port. Staff Writer | September 26, 2023 | 8:41 am
China scoops up cheap Indian iron ore in bid to trim steel costs Indian iron ore exports have surged as steel mills switched to lower-grade, cheaper feed in the face of dwindling profits. Bloomberg News | September 26, 2023 | 8:17 am
Congo plans new copper-cobalt smelter to serve informal miners The project will be developed by privately held Congolese firm Buenassa Sarl and is expected to cost $350 million. Bloomberg News | September 26, 2023 | 7:54 am
Brazil’s Mura people back Amazon potash mine Based on consultations, several hundred Mura people voted in support of the project being constructed and operated by Brazil Potash’s local unit Potássio do Brasil. Staff Writer | September 26, 2023 | 7:53 am