Japan sparks feud with South Korea over 400-year-old gold mine
Japan’s cabinet decided Tuesday the government would seek a Unesco World Heritage List designation for the mine on the island of Sado.
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Rupert drills record 103m of 8 g/t Au at Ikkari project in Finland
The company has reported new results from a further 7 primarily infill holes.
Copper price rises as trade thinned by China holiday
Copper prices are set to languish this year, a Reuters poll of analysts showed, weighed down by weaker demand as rising interest rates curb economic growth.
Vale closed its eyes to corruption allegations, says Steinmetz
Billionaire claims the Brazilian mining giant was well aware of allegations that the Guinean mining rights it agreed to buy had been secured illegally.
Chile vote marks first step in long path to seizing mines
A proposal that opens the door to nationalizing some of the biggest copper and lithium mines in the world was approved in first instance.
The squeeze in the nickel market is getting worse
While the squeeze last month was focused on near-dated contracts, in recent days it has spread through the curve.
AME looks at economic impact of BC explorers
Mineral exploration companies spent C$513.5 million in the province in 2020, as recorded by Natural Resources Canada.
India shows early signs of high coal, LNG, crude prices hurting demand
One of the key questions for the outlook for energy commodities is how quickly the current high prices translate into demand destruction, writes Clyde Russell.
Analysts expect scorching base metals rally to cool
Market balances are expected to shift from supply deficit towards surplus in 2023 as production recovers and demand cools, Andy Home says.
