Greenland to set terms of defence and mining ties with US, says PM Prime Minister Mute Egede has summoned the leaders of Greenland's political parties to a meeting to discuss a collective approach to the US interest. Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 10:52 am
Lithium prices to stabilize in 2025 as mine closures, China EV sales ease glut, analysts say The global lithium supply glut is predicted to shrink by half to around 80,000 tons of LCE from nearly 150,000 last year, according to Antaike. Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 10:34 am
Veteran mining banker teams up with former Anglo American CEO to chase M&A revival Mining banker Omar Davis is teaming with former Anglo CEO Mark Cutifani to set up a merchant bank hoping to capture the recovery in dealmaking. Bloomberg News | January 13, 2025 | 10:19 am
Abaxx plans lithium carbonate contract within weeks after nickel launch The exchange kicked off trading of its nickel sulphate contract on Friday. Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 9:54 am
Barrick Gold recommends shareholders reject mini-tender offer by TRC Capital The offer was at a below-market price of C$21.35 apiece. Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 9:37 am
Gold price falls 1% amid rising global yields, dollar The decline follows four straight days of gains in the lead-up to last week's US jobs report. Staff Writer | January 13, 2025 | 9:30 am
South Africa starts rescuing illegal gold miners trapped for months Civil rights groups say at least 100 people have died from starvation since October when the authorities sealed off shafts at the Buffelsfontein gold mine. Bloomberg News | January 13, 2025 | 9:03 am
Factbox: Greenland’s rich but largely untapped mineral resources A 2023 survey showed that 25 of 34 minerals deemed "critical raw materials" by the European Commission were found in Greenland. Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 8:59 am
Column: Structural shifts or price moves? China’s bifurcated commodity imports China's imports of major commodities in 2024 presented a mixed bag, with record volumes of iron ore, coal and natural gas, but weakness in crude oil. Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 8:49 am