Iron ore price gains as China stimulus hopes outweigh worries of escalating trade tensions
Hopes of more fiscal stimulus from the upcoming Central Economic Work Conference in China helped prices.
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Workers’ strike slows production at B2Gold’s Fekola mine, sources say
Between 1,875 and 2,000 workers at B2Gold's Fekola mine in Mali launched the seven-day strike on Nov. 29.
Orano says Niger has taken control of uranium mine
Authorities in Niger have taken control of the Somair uranium mine.
Sierra Metals’ Yauricocha mine in Peru reaches full production
The underground copper-gold-silver mine now processes 3,600 tonnes of ore per day, a 30% increase from December 2023.
Rio Tinto unveils lithium resource at Rincon project
It would produce 53,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium carbonate annually over a 40-year mine life, with plans to expand to 60,000 tpy.
The fight over Ghana’s illegal gold rush exposes election risks
The environmental damage has triggered a wave of protest in the capital Accra demanding a ban on all small-scale mining operations in places like Tarkwa.
Rio Tinto holds tender with legacy inventory from Argyle and Diavik mines
Bids came in from 12 regions across Australia, Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, the Middle East, Singapore and North America, Rio said.
Canada mining group uses China ban to push back on Trump tariffs
“Imposing tariffs on Canadian mineral and metal exports to the US would run counter to the shared goals of secure and reliable supply chains,” the MAC said.
Rio Tinto sells copper mine stake to Sumitomo for $399 million
Sumitomo is slated to acquire a 30% equity share of the Winu project in Australia.
