Lithium Americas’ breakup is really about China, executive says
The company announced a plan in November to separate its Argentine and North American units into two separate entities.
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LME to require warehouses to feel their nickel bags after heist
The tests include using magnets and metal detectors to ensure that the bags do in fact contain metal, and a so-called “touch inspection”.
Gold looks ‘best hedge’ as debt-ceiling angst builds, RBC says
RBC Capital Markets strategist says the fraught negotiations had set the stage for a near-term boost to bullion.
Copper price rises despite fears of slowing demand and rising inventories
"The market is on pause, but the bears are still in control," said Al Munro, base metals strategist at Marex.
Delta Resources shares soar after reporting bonanza gold grades from Ontario property
One hole intersected exceptionally high gold grades of 1,636 and 697 g/t, both over 1 metre.
Iron ore price stable despite demand concerns
Many Chinese steel mills have reportedly lowered their prices amid disappointment over demand.
Teck secures regulatory approval for Zafranal copper project
The project in Peru is expected to produce an average of 133,000 tonnes of copper during its first 5 years of production.
London court rejects BHP’s 14-month delay request to Brazil dam case
The miner is being sued by 720,000 Brazilians over the 2015 collapse of the Fundao dam.
How earth’s early critters transformed the planet’s crust
The diversification of life on earth, which took place 500 million years ago, led to a drastic change in the chemistry of the planet’s uppermost layer.