Huayou starts trial production at Zimbabwe lithium mine, invests in Namibian project The Arcadia mine is expected to produce 50,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent lithium concentrate. Reuters | March 22, 2023 | 7:45 am
Australian coal finally lands in oversupplied Chinese market Some 207,000 tons arrived in China in February, according to customs data. Bloomberg News | March 22, 2023 | 7:42 am
Russia says gold stash grew during war, lifting veil on reserves Russia’s gold holdings jumped by 1 million troy ounces over the last year. Bloomberg News | March 22, 2023 | 7:37 am
Newmont said to be mulling sweetened bid for Newcrest The world's no. 1 gold miner has gained partial access to Newcrest's corporate books, a sign that Newmont could make a revised offer. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2023 | 6:43 am
Next decade to see green hydrogen market grow but challenges need to be addressed – report IDTechEx expects the water electrolyzer market for green hydrogen production to grow to over $120 billion by 2033. Staff Writer | March 22, 2023 | 6:04 am
Chile open to modifying copper royalty bill on miners objections If changes are approved, miners will pay a fixed "ad valorem" component of 1% on copper sales and 8% to 26% on their operating margins. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2023 | 3:58 am
Chile pushes new lithium extraction method in risk to future supply With direct lithium extraction (DLE) brine can be reinjected back into salt flats, reducing the environmental impact and accelerating production. Bloomberg News | March 22, 2023 | 3:36 am
Rupert Resources reports more high-grade gold from far-north Finland Highlights of recent drilling include 52.6 metres grading 2.3 grams gold per tonne. Staff Writer | March 21, 2023 | 4:46 pm
Due diligence systems fall short of robust risk management in extractive sector – report Extractive Commodity Trading Report assesses ESG policies and practices of companies trading oil, gas, minerals or metals and found weak progress overall. MINING.com Editor | March 21, 2023 | 3:51 pm