RANKED: World’s top copper producers in 2022
Santiago-headquartered Chilean state miner Codelco holds top spot.
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Gold rises to 2nd most popular long-term investment in US – poll
Gold's elevated status echoes the latest data from the World Gold Council on US bar and coin investment.
Nippon Steel still in talks with Teck as it seeks stake in coal asset
Nippon Steel said in February it will spend around C$1.15 billion to buy a 10% stake in Elk Valley.
Fortuna pours first gold at its Séguéla mine in Côte d’Ivoire
The mine is expected to produce between 60,000 to 75,000 ounces of gold in 2023.
Siemens Gamesa to cut reliance on China for rare earths, permanent magnets
Siemens Gamesa last month signed a deal with Australia's Arafura Rare Earths to procure 200 tonnes of materials a year.
Botswana president insists on bigger share of diamonds from De Beers venture
The country will not back down on demands for a bigger share of rough diamonds from JV with the company, Mokgweetsi Masisi said.
From Russia with gold: UAE cashes in as sanctions bite
Records show the Gulf state imported 75.7 tonnes of Russian gold worth $4.3 billion - up from just 1.3 tonnes during 2021.
Gold price down to 2-month low on US debt talk progress
Gold has been trending down this week on robust US economic data.
BHP confident China property recovery will boost metals demand
Weaker-than-expected construction, particularly in the property sector, has pushed iron ore below $100 a tonne.
