China’s fast-growing copper champion is reshaping global metal supply
After a three-decade exploration and acquisition blitz, Zijin Mining Group is digging up gold, copper and lithium across multiple continents.
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Rio Tinto launches ‘Colour Awakened’ historic collection from Argyle diamond mine
The collection is headlined by seven “Old Masters”, notable historic diamonds from the Argyle mine that operated from 1983 to 2020.
Vale’s new boss pledges to grow copper output after falling behind rivals
The company sees copper and nickel as part of the transition.
Brazilian state to host COP30 climate summit defends gold mining rules
Brazil's Green Party has challenged the regulations allowing municipal authorities to license gold prospects of up to 500 hectares.
Costco adds platinum bars to precious metals offering
The new offering comes at a time when platinum is struggling to match the performance of gold.
Super Pit development kicks off at Barrick’s Lumwana copper mine in Zambia
The $2 billion expansion is expected to transform Lumwana into a long-life, high yielding Tier 1 copper mine.
Visualizing the decline of copper usage in EVs
Copper content in EVs has steadily decreased over the past decade, even as overall copper demand rises due to the increasing adoption of EVs.
Tanzania to pay market prices to miners ordered to sell gold to central bank
Major gold producers in the nation include AngloGold Ashanti and Barrick Gold.
Li-FT’s first resource for Yellowknife lithium project places it third in Canada
The project hosts 50.4 million inferred tonnes grading 1% Li2O for 506,000 tonnes of Li2O.
