CME to offer 1-oz gold futures to meet surging demand from retail traders There has been a larger trend among retail investors to seek smaller-sized gold products as a way to diversify their portfolios. Bloomberg News | December 5, 2024 | 12:00 pm
LithiumBank’s DLE tests in Alberta produce average grade of 3,100 mg/L The company said the recent desorption tests were consistent with its goals to minimize the flow volume and reagent costs. Staff Writer | December 5, 2024 | 10:10 am
Chile aims to invest $83bn in mining through 2033, newspaper says This does not include a recently announced $14 billion expansion plan by mining giant BHP, the report says. Reuters | December 5, 2024 | 10:07 am
Gold ETFs register first outflow in seven months, says WGC Gold ETFs registered outflows of 28.6 metric tons, or $2.1 billion, in November. Reuters | December 5, 2024 | 9:19 am
Nornickel’s largest investor Interros objects to Rusal lawsuit over dividends Rusal first filed the lawsuit in 2022, alleging that Nornickel CEO Vladimir Potanin had violated their shareholder agreement. Reuters | December 5, 2024 | 8:45 am
Chile doubles number of lithium sites open to investment They are located mostly in the Antofagasta region and the Tarapaca region, both in the country's north. Reuters | December 5, 2024 | 8:31 am
Niger seizes Orano’s Somair operation as juntas across Africa pressure Western miners Orano suspended Somair’s production in October after months of interference by the military government. Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | December 5, 2024 | 8:23 am
Gold price slips before key US jobs data that may impact Fed decision The precious metal has been trading in a narrow range since early last week as investors look for fresh catalysts. Bloomberg News | December 5, 2024 | 8:14 am
Ionic Rare Earths applies for UK gov’t grant for commercial plant The capital grant could provide the UK with sovereign magnet REO capability for the first time, the company says. Staff Writer | December 5, 2024 | 8:12 am