China announces quartz discovery vital to chips to rival US mine
High-purity quartz is one of the few critical minerals dominated by the US.
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Mexico seeks to solve problems that led to mine strikes
One of the mines, the Buenavista del Cobre operated by Grupo Mexico, has been closed for some time.
Gold price sets new high as US-China trade war escalates
Gold rallied again after posting its biggest one-day gain in 18 months.
Trump’s changing stance on Nippon Steel bid adds confusion, sends US Steel shares lower
Since returning to the White House, Trump's on-again, off-again approach to commerce has spooked business executives.
Sayona-Piedmont merger forms Elevra Lithium with equal board representation
The merger is expected to be completed in mid-2025.
Codelco logging strong Q2 demand from China, chairman says
Pacheco told Reuters earlier this week that he was confident in the long-term stability of the copper market.
Chilean mining regulator investigates worker death at KGHM copper mine
Operations at the Sierra Gorda mine plant have been suspended to allow for the investigation.
Zimbabwe debt woes grow as state mining firm faces asset seizure
The $93 million owed by ZMDC is among a litany of creditor woes confronting state entities in Zimbabwe.
Copper smelting activity fell sharply in March, satellite data shows
Data was provided by Earth-i, which tracks smelters representing up to 95% of global production.
