Venezuela’s oil and mining sectors: large potential, weak infrastructure
A 2018 report estimated coal reserves of roughly 3 billion metric tons and 407,885 metric tons of nickel reserves.
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Viridis gets support for up to $50M funding for Colossus rare earth project
The Colossus project last month received a preliminary environmental license from Brazil's southeastern state of Minas Gerais.
Azerbaijan’s oil fund earned more than $10B from gold investments, president says
The country took a strategic decision last year to boost its gold reserves.
US awards $2.7 billion worth of orders to boost uranium enrichment
American Centrifuge Operating, General Matter and Orano Federal Services secured the orders, the US Energy Department said.
China’s Longi joins solar push to cut costs by reducing silver use
The mass production of solar products using base metals is expected to start in the second quarter, it said.
Codelco’s 2025 copper production hits 1.332mt: Chilean media
Output slightly increased from the 1.328 million tons produced in 2024.
Record copper price signals accelerating race for supplies
Analysts at Citi estimate refined copper production at 26.9 million tons this year, indicating a 308,000 ton deficit.
Suspected jihadists attack Mali’s Morila mine
Armed men on Saturday attacked the mine, for which US-based Flagship Gold signed an investment agreement last year.
Gold price rises to weekly high on US-Venezuela fallout
Spot gold hit a one-week high of $4,455.42 per ounce, about $100 shy of its record high.