Botswana president reiterates plan to buy majority of De Beers
Botswana, which owns the rest of the company, relies on diamonds for about 80% of its exports.
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Guinea to fast-track alumina, iron ore processing, minister says
Guinea ships about 60% of its bauxite to China, while a third of iron ore produced by the Simandou mine is destined for Chinese mills.
Gold price up over 2% as Fed rate cut expectations rise
Markets currently see a 67% chance of a rate cut in December.
Tactical raises up to $140M for Texas rare earths project
The financing is conditional on the company closing its planned combination with Plum Acquisition.
Aqua Metals partners with Westwin to strengthen US nickel supply chain
The potential deal is valued at around $12 million annually based on current nickel prices.
Sibanye pays Appian $215M to settle dispute
BMO Capital Markets views the settlement as a slight "positive" for Sibanye.
Mercuria sizes up Congo coltan mine as Trump pursues peace deal
The Swiss trading house and TechMet are considering a venture to modernize mining and processing at one of the world’s richest deposits of tantalum-bearing coltan ore.
Salzgitter says it has no plans to exit Aurubis
Salzgitter, which owns 29.99% of Aurubis, said in October it would sell 500 million euros worth of bonds.
Marubeni to invest in Australian critical minerals project
Marubeni is following in the footsteps of compatriot JX Advanced Metals in investing in the Copi mineral sands project.
