BHP confident China property recovery will boost metals demand
Weaker-than-expected construction, particularly in the property sector, has pushed iron ore below $100 a tonne.
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The DRC aims to boost its stake in a cobalt and copper joint venture with Chinese firms to 70% from 32%.
Wesdome drills new bulk tonnage zone east of Kiena gold mine
Surface drilling returned 2.3 g/t gold over a 71-metre core length from the prospective Jacola formation.
Tin prices rise on Myanmar supply worry
A detailed plan to suspend all mining activities in a region controlled by Myanmar's ethnic Wa militia force from August 1 was released earlier this month.
China’s state iron ore buyer gets down to business, yet to flex pricing power
Around 30 mills signed iron ore contracts though China Mineral Resources Group.
Pending approval of First Quantum deal with Panama haunts miner
Analysts say First Quantum's credit ratings will improve once the agreement over Cobre Panama copper mine is formalized.
Manganese palladium three plays big role in AI technologies
Manganese palladium three has the necessary properties to facilitate a form of working memory that stores data in electron spin directions.
Billionaire Friedland says copper market weakness is temporary
The note of confidence from Friedland comes after China’s economic activity disappointed expectations since strict pandemic restrictions were removed late last year.
Sandfire Resources produces first copper at new Botswana mine
The Motheo copper mine is now the second producing asset in the Kalahari Copper Belt, considered an emerging copper hotspot.
