Gold revaluation & the hidden motive behind central banks’ gold buying It can’t just be a coincidence that global central banks are buying this much gold, at a time when they’re making significant losses. Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | June 5, 2023 | 10:51 am
Eramet opens Chile office in lithium push The French mining and metallurgy company is due to start lithium production in neighbouring Argentina next year. Reuters | June 5, 2023 | 10:41 am
CBLT acquires historic Falcon gold mine The Falcon property is between CBLT’s three patented and other unpatented Copper Prince claims. Staff Writer | June 5, 2023 | 10:40 am
Benchmark Metals and Thesis Gold combine forces in British Columbia The proposed merger will create one of the largest precious metals development and exploration companies in the Toodoggone mining district. Staff Writer | June 5, 2023 | 10:10 am
Golden Minerals plans to restart Velardeña operations, but needs cash first The decision to begin operations again at Velardeña was primarily based on vastly improved sales terms it has secured for the gold-rich pyrite concentrate. Staff Writer | June 5, 2023 | 10:00 am
Iron ore price extends gains on China stimulus bets Regulators were considering a package of measures including further relaxing restrictions for residential purchases. Reuters | June 5, 2023 | 9:27 am
Global copper smelting bounces in May on Chinese strength Smelting activity in the rest of the world, however, was still lacklustre. Reuters | June 5, 2023 | 9:21 am
China’s EV battery sector is preparing a new breakthrough Gotion High-Tech Co. recently unveiled a lithium-iron-manganese-phosphate battery. Bloomberg News | June 5, 2023 | 9:17 am
MAG Silver’s Juanicipio project in Mexico enters commercial production The underground mine, located in the Fresnillo silver trend of Mexico, is owned 44% by MAG and 56% by Fresnillo plc, its operator. Staff Writer | June 5, 2023 | 9:12 am