Guinea’s bauxite production increases for third consecutive year The West African nation's bauxite production rose over 19% year-on-year in 2023 to about 123 million metric tons. Reuters | April 24, 2024 | 7:29 am
Codelco defends lithium deal ahead of SQM shareholder meeting Initially, the Chilean state will get an estimated 70% of proceeds from new production, rising to 85% from 2031. Bloomberg News | April 24, 2024 | 7:10 am
First Quantum could remove copper from Panama mine after election, CEO says Panama goes to polls in May this year. Reuters | April 24, 2024 | 7:01 am
Standard Lithium commissions North America’s largest commercial-scale DLE equipment The lithium developer recently installed a commercial-scale DLE column at its demonstration plant near El Dorado, Arkansas. Staff Writer | April 24, 2024 | 7:00 am
China’s silico-manganese futures near 7-month high after South32 export suspension South32 said on Monday it would take about a year to restart manganese ore exports from Australia. Reuters | April 24, 2024 | 6:06 am
E-haul trucks could result in major savings for miners but adoption is slow – report A new report by IDTechEx states that even though investing in e-haul trucks could result in major savings for miners, adoption is still in its nascent stages. Staff Writer | April 24, 2024 | 6:06 am
China copper gauge at zero offers stark warning to metals bulls Premiums paid on imported refined copper extended a months-long decline to reach zero for the first time in Shanghai going back to 2017. Bloomberg News | April 24, 2024 | 5:43 am
Atlantic Lithium touts progress at Ghana’s project It expects to break ground at its Ewoyaa project, which will be Ghana’s first lithium mine, later this year. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2024 | 5:41 am
Hochschild keeps production targets, dividend resumption uncertain Gold output hit 45,937 ounces in Q1, up from 39,730 ounces from last year, with a small initial contribution from Mara Rosa, in Brazil. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2024 | 3:22 am