Gem Diamonds unearths 245-carat stone in Lesotho
It is the third diamond of over 100 carats recovered from the Letšeng mine within the past three weeks.
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BHP open to potash partner, but plans to enter fertilizer business alone
The company says it is open to taking on a partner as it builds its first potash mine in Saskatchewan.
Red-hot lithium boom pits Wall Street against the wonks
There’s a fight brewing in the lithium market, after a controversial forecast from Goldman Sachs analysts set off a backlash among some of the industry’s most prominent experts.
Copper’s outlook under threat as economic risks pile up
CRU’s latest forecast calls for global copper demand to rise 2.1% per year to 28.5 million metric tons by 2030.
Recycling alone can ease raw materials supply pressure but cannot meet demand
Global cumulative lithium-ion battery capacity could rise over five-fold to 5,500 gigawatt-hour (GWh) between 2021 and 2030.
Bonterra moves closer to restart of Barry open pit with release of PEA
The Barry project has an after-tax NPV of C$48.3 million (at a 5% discount rate) and a 43% IRR.
Canadian Mint launches Klondike-themed pure gold coin
The Royal Canadian Mint has released a new 99.999% (5-9s) pure gold bullion coin.
Ghana seeking strategic partner to rebuild VALCO aluminum smelter
Ghana is on a roadshow to find a strategic partner to rebuild state-owned smelter.
Gold price down 2% as precious metals make way for surging US dollar
The dollar index hit a multi-decade peak on Monday.
