Zinc market enters period of peak tightness: Andy Home
Given the tightness in zinc metal availability, smelter supply currently trumps mine supply.
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A viable alternative to LNG
Our options are actually quite limited when it comes to the globe’s energy dilemma, the answer is nuclear energy and lithium-ion battery storage technology. Now all we need to do is convince the politicians.
Indonesia’s push for electrification and its impact on domestic coal – report
Due to better coal economics and relatively unsupportive renewable energy policies, we expect coal to still dominate the fuel mix at more than 60% from now until 2027.
China’s aluminium output drops as Shanghai price sinks: Andy Home
Chinese production dropped sharply last month, and unless the Shanghai market can break out of its downtrend, more smelter casualties seem likely.
Ex-SAS Commander who led Barrick’s efforts in Tanzania has left
Richard Williams who served as Barrick’s chief of staff and later chief operating officer was assigned in February to work full-time on securing a deal between the Tanzanian government and Acacia Mining Plc.
S. Africa competition tribunal OKs Sibanye acquisition of Lonmin
Deal would create the world’s No.2 platinum producer.
Doubts cast on plans for deluge of new nickel supply
Expectations of a supply avalanche hitting the nickel market next year due to new capacity in Indonesia have sent prices to seven-month lows, but analysts doubt the plans spearheaded by Chinese firms can be carried out so quickly.
BHP searching for assets with lessons learned during downturn in mind
The company’s chief financial officer has outlined a detailed plan on how to not waste a whole lot of shareholders’ money again.
Minera Alamos’ La Fortuna gold project gets permit
Once the company completes a series of payments, the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources would be able to issue the formal approval documentation for the project.