Canada sees China as less ‘dependable’ partner on critical minerals, minister says
Canada in 2022 asked three Chinese companies to sell their stakes in Toronto-listed lithium explorers after a national security review.
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Ontario Teachers’ bid for lithium stake on hold after lawsuit
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan was nearing a deal to buy a bundle of battery metals royalties from New York-based Orion Resource Partners.
China’s gold imports via Hong Kong bounce back in August
Net imports stood at 39.023 metric tons in August, up 51.4% from the previous month.
Czech tycoon backs Coronado’s coal expansion in Australia, US
Coronado has expansion options including developments in Queensland, Australia and at Mon Valley in southwest Pennsylvania.
Vale and Port of Açu sign deal for potential low-carbon iron ore complex
The plan is to develop a hot briquette iron plant that would make high iron content compact bricks to supply steel mills.
K92 extends Trafigura partnership with $100 million loan, longer offtake
The company expects first drawdown to occur in early to mid-Q4 2023.
Glencore bought at least 5,000t of Russian copper via Turkey – report
The Financial Times reported the metal was sold by UAE-based entity Haldivor Energy and exported through Turkey to Italy’s Livorno port.
China scoops up cheap Indian iron ore in bid to trim steel costs
Indian iron ore exports have surged as steel mills switched to lower-grade, cheaper feed in the face of dwindling profits.
Congo plans new copper-cobalt smelter to serve informal miners
The project will be developed by privately held Congolese firm Buenassa Sarl and is expected to cost $350 million.