Debt ceiling negotiations have investors eyeing gold if US defaults
The risk of a US debt default is greater than it’s ever been, threatening to tip global markets into a brand-new world of pain.
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Column: Zinc price sinks as supply rebound dispels fears of shortfall
Zinc's slump is part of a broader price retreat across the base metals complex.
Silvercorp diversifies into base metals with acquisition of Australia’s Celsius Resources
Celsius' main asset is the high-grade Maalinao-Caigutan-Biyog copper-gold project in the Philippines.
Australia approves new coal mine after pledges of climate action
Bowen Coking Coal Ltd. has received approval to move ahead with its planned Isaac River Coal Mine.
Korea’s battery makers embrace LFP cells as China strides ahead
South Korea’s battery giants have to date mainly focused on nickel cells and largely neglected research into iron-based cells.
St Barbara rejects Silver Lake’s new offer for Leonora assets
St Barbara cited a lack of synergies in rejecting gold producer Silver Lake's revised offer for the Western Australia assets.
Zijin halts copper production at a Tibet mine after accident
Contact with six workers was lost when a lift cage fell during the construction of shafts in the drainage system.
Developer of Alaska’s Pebble mine raises ongoing concerns
Northern Dynasty would require additional financing in order to progress any material expenditures at the copper and gold project.
Platinum facing biggest deficit in years as carmakers snap up metal
Automakers are now shifting from palladium to platinum to save money.
