Karelian says Finland asset likely to hold more coloured diamonds The Irish explorer said the samples were taken in the Kuhmo region of Finland, where it found a green diamond in 2022. Staff Writer | April 9, 2024 | 6:01 am
Column: Smelter charges collapse as zinc mine supply falters A string of mine closures has tightened concentrate availability with significant implications for the refined metal market. Reuters | April 9, 2024 | 5:58 am
Altona Rare Earths strikes copper deal in Botswana The Africa-focused explorer and developer can acquire up to 85% of Ignate African Mining's Sesana copper-silver project. Staff Writer | April 9, 2024 | 5:43 am
Copper price near 15-month high as supply fears spur bullish calls Citigroup said there’s potential for “explosive price upside” again in the next three years. Bloomberg News | April 9, 2024 | 4:40 am
Nickel Industries attracts strong interest for its Indonesian supply More than 25 global auto and battery makers have expressed interest in buying nickel from its new Indonesian plant. Reuters | April 9, 2024 | 4:30 am
Lithium market struggles to recover after epic boom and bust A stuttering recovery in lithium prices is providing a fresh reminder of why the dramatic rally of recent years was followed by an even more breathtaking collapse. Bloomberg News | April 9, 2024 | 4:25 am
Vietnam to invest $7.3bn to boost alumina, aluminum production The investment will go to two bauxite exploration projects and five refining projects in the Central Highlands province. Reuters | April 9, 2024 | 4:18 am
BMO drops anti-coal policy amid Wall Street rebuke of ESG Bank's approach to coal is still based on individual risk-based assessments of companies, it said. Bloomberg News | April 8, 2024 | 4:39 pm
Fleet Space launches Centauri-6 satellite on SpaceX’s Bandwagon-1 mission Fleet Space’s SPIDER seismic technology will also head to the Moon to search for water ice and deliver new insights about the lunar regolith. Staff Writer | April 8, 2024 | 2:20 pm