Gold price rises as traders digest US inflation, Trump’s metal tariff Bullion has risen 11% this year, helped in part by haven demand emanating from uncertainty surrounding Trump’s tariff measures. Bloomberg News | March 12, 2025 | 11:20 am
Metso introduces new copper sulfide leaching process The Cu POX process is a proven hydrometallurgical method for the treatment of copper sulfide concentrates at lower capacities. Staff Writer | March 12, 2025 | 11:07 am
Orano to start developing Uzbek mine with state-owned partner The mine is expected to produce for over a decade, with peak output forecast at 700 metric tons of uranium a year. Reuters | March 12, 2025 | 9:58 am
Bolivia’s new state gold trader eyes $1 billion in purchases this year Epcoro was created a year ago in response to a crisis at the government-controlled central bank. Bloomberg News | March 12, 2025 | 9:48 am
Column: Bad news for American beer drinkers as aluminum tariffs kick in Some suppliers to the US could be looking to avoid Trump's tariff tantrums by re-directing sales to Europe, suggests Reuters columnist Andy Home. Reuters | March 12, 2025 | 9:38 am
Nyrstar to cut output by 25% at Hobart zinc operations in Australia The zinc smelter in Hobart, which Nyrstar bills as one of the world's largest, has a capacity of about 260,000 tonnes a year. Reuters | March 12, 2025 | 9:25 am
Barrick must pay dealmaker Hannam $2 million over Randgold merger, UK court rules Hannam & Partners said it was promised a minimum of $10 million from Barrick's 2018 acquisition of Randgold. Reuters | March 12, 2025 | 9:12 am
Trump metals tariffs draw swift retaliation from Canada and EU Canada, the biggest foreign supplier of steel and aluminum to the US, has announced 25% retaliatory tariffs on goods worth C$29.8 billion in total. Reuters | March 12, 2025 | 8:51 am
India to launch auction for mineral exploration licenses for 13 blocks The blocks include those of diamond and copper. Reuters | March 12, 2025 | 8:35 am