CEO of Korea’s No. 2 zinc producer arrested after fatal accident
The District Court of Daegu approved the arrest of CEO Park Young-min, and Bae Sang-yoon, the head of the Seokpo smelter.
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YPF eyes sale of lithium unit as focus narrows on shale ramp-up
Under new management, YPF is instead entirely focused on ramping up production in the Vaca Muerta.
Gold’s defiant summer
Gold is finishing one of its most-defiant summers in memory.
Biden administration considering price support to backstop critical minerals projects
The new policy would involve setting a price floor for certain projects, according to POLITICO.
Gold price softens on US inflation data, still up 3% for the month
Despite the pullback, bullion is on track for a 3% gain this month.
India to discuss surging precious metals imports with UAE
Trade officials will likely meet their counterparts from the UAE next month to review the two countries’ partnership.
Brazil BNDES to fund Sigma’s second lithium concentrate plant
Investment will be used to increase lithium production in Grota do Cirilo by 250,000 tonnes per year.
Column: Zinc concentrates squeeze but there’s no shortage of metal
Global zinc mine production continues to slide and the raw materials squeeze is now starting to bite, particularly in China.
Northam Platinum profit drops on weak prices as output rises
Northam said profit fell almost 30% in the last fiscal year.
