Why the gold price struggles to stay above $2,000 "That $2,000 point, and those technicals, they start to impact some areas of demand for gold," says WGC strategist Joe Cavatoni. Staff Writer | August 4, 2023 | 9:50 am
AngloGold Ashanti first-half profit falls 54% as costs surge Half-year profit declined 54% mainly due to higher costs and mandatory environmental provisions in Brazil. Reuters | August 4, 2023 | 8:50 am
Column: Rio Tinto counts the cost of producing green aluminum The company booked a $1.175 billion impairment charge against its two Australian alumina refineries in its second-quarter results. Reuters | August 4, 2023 | 7:34 am
Barrick plans to restart Porgera gold mine this year The mine was placed on care and maintenance in April 2020. Staff Writer | August 4, 2023 | 7:32 am
Philippines’ Tampakan copper-gold mine may begin operations in 2026 Regulatory concerns over the project have been reduced to almost zero, CEO said. Reuters | August 4, 2023 | 7:07 am
Freeport Indonesia secures copper export permit, plans to contest new export duty Company has obtained a license to ship copper concentrate from its Indonesian operation until May 2024. Reuters | August 4, 2023 | 7:01 am
Vale Indonesia plans to divest 14% stake – minister The shares will be sold to MIND ID, Indonesia's state mining holding company. Reuters | August 4, 2023 | 6:58 am
Nutrien freezes potash output ramp up, US ammonia project on weak market The world's top fertilizer producer is indefinitely pausing plans to boost potash production due to market conditions. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 4, 2023 | 5:53 am
When lithium metal takes the form of Dungeons and Dragons dice, it becomes safer for batteries – study A paper in Nature shows that in the absence of corrosion, metallic lithium atoms assemble into a rhombic dodecahedron. Staff Writer | August 4, 2023 | 5:12 am