Geopolitical, macroeconomic uncertainty to keep gold in focus for years — LBMA CEO Ruth Crowell said the reason why is the price of gold not higher has to do with a strong US dollar. MINING.com Editor | June 19, 2023 | 10:38 am
Lynas’ Kalgoorlie facility faces labour shortages Lynas is racing to complete construction of the plant to handle cracking and leaching. Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 10:07 am
China’s maxed-out aluminum industry eyes future in Indonesia China’s aluminum producers are following in the footsteps of their nickel peers by setting up smelters in Indonesia. Bloomberg News | June 19, 2023 | 9:44 am
Copper price drops as uncertainty surrounds stimulus in China Traders expect China to cut benchmark rates on Tuesday, the first such easing in 10 months. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 19, 2023 | 9:37 am
Lithium One Metals and Norris Lithium to merge Deal combines two parallel lithium exploration portfolios focused on the active and high-profile James Bay lithium belt in Quebec. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2023 | 9:33 am
Four firms shortlisted in race to buy Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines China's Zijin Mining and Norinco Group, South Africa's Sibanye Stillwater and an investment vehicle owned by ex-Glencore officials have been shortlisted in the race. Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 9:16 am
CATL seals $1.4 billion deal to develop Bolivia lithium Lithium resources in Bolivia's iconic salt flats are estimated at 21 million metric tons, according to the USGS. Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 8:58 am
Deep-South stock soars as it gets Namibia copper licence reinstated The Haib copper deposit has an after-tax NPV (at a 7.5% discount rate) of $957 million and IRR of 29.7%. Staff Writer | June 19, 2023 | 8:54 am
Fortescue expands battery and electric powertrain output in UK with new plant The Banbury facility will open in 2024. Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 7:39 am