Chile backs lithium, rare earth tech with $5.8M funding
State funding targets new extraction technologies to unlock value from brines and mining waste while cutting environmental impact.
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Maaden grows gold resource by nearly 8 million oz.
The addition underscores speed and discipline in building a leading gold growth pipeline, it said.
Another arrest made in ‘largest gold heist in Canadian history’
In April 2023, about 880 lb. of gold was offloaded from a flight at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport, along with C$2.5 million in cash.
Lynas Rare Earths CEO to retire after over a decade in role
Amanda Lacaze would remain with the company until the end of the current financial year to enable a smooth transition, Lynas said.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals.
Italy seeks over $8 billion in damages from ArcelorMittal over ILVA steelworks
As the government seeks a new buyer, Acciaierie d'Italia (ADI) has sued over alleged mismanagement of the steelworks.
Chile’s Mantoverde copper output hit as labor talks stall, union says
The labor authority had notified that the company will not have emergency personnel from the union to keep facilities operational.
Lilac signs 10-year deal with Traxys to supply lithium from Utah project
Traxys will buy 50,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium carbonate over the period, representing 100% of the project's Phase 1 output.
How investors buy gold and what fuels the market
Large buyers and institutional investors usually buy gold from big banks.