Ecuador court to decide on fee that mining industry says imperils drilling
The industry says that some junior exploration firms would have to pay more in fees than their market value.
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Silver price soars to $39, the highest since 2011
US silver futures climbed even higher at nearly 4%, touching $39 an ounce.
Friedland backs Trump’s copper tariff as wake-up call
Friedland commended Trump for doing what’s "obvious" and "intelligent", as the US needs to produce the metal.
Copper’s positive, long-term trajectory unchanged despite US tariff, Barrick CEO says
"The copper price is going to be unstable just like everything else in the world," Mark Bristow told journalists.
Philippine miner sees surge in nickel shipments to Indonesia
Exports from the Philippines to Indonesia will likely rise to between 5 million and 10 million tons this year from around a million tons at the end of 2023.
Orezone seeks $50M capital raise in Australia IPO
Proceeds will fund its staged hard rock expansion at the Bomboré mine in Burkina Faso.
Mercuria, Zambia to ship first copper under new partnership
Zambia’s partnership with Mercuria is part of a broader continental drive to derive more benefits from its mineral wealth.
China rejects EU condemnation over rare earth controls
China urged the European Parliament to stop politicizing trade and economic issues.
Russian court approves seizure of owner’s stake in gold producer Uzhuralzoloto
Prosecutors accused businessman Konstantin Strukov and several others of obtaining property "through corruption."