De Beers back to search for diamonds in Angola
The diamond miner has inked two mineral investment deals with the country's government granting the company exploration rights for 35 years.
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Vale reports decrease in Q1 iron ore output
The miner sold 53.6 million tonnes of iron ore in the quarter, down 9.6% year-on-year.
Rio Tinto iron ore shipments drop on covid delays, flags China risks
Rio has also had to contend with a delay in production from a new greenfields mine.
IMF says LME governance needs strengthening after nickel fiasco
The LME said at the time that it took action after the nickel price spike posed a systemic risk to its market.
EV parts maker Schaeffler signs first-of-a-kind European rare earth deal
Schaeffler has agreed a five-year deal with Norway's REEtec to supply rare earth oxides from 2024.
Alphamin kicks off potential sale as tin prices surge
Alphamin announced in November it was seeking a strategic review to maximize shareholder value.
Gold price drops as stronger dollar, yields weigh on safe havens
"In the near term, we might see some pull back in gold," an analyst said.
Iron ore price retreats as China vows to cut steel output in 2022
China will reduce crude steel output this year, after slashing production in 2021 in line with its goal to control carbon emissions.
Yamana wants banks to improve terms after S&P upgrade
S&P raised Yamana to its lowest investment grade last week, citing an expectation that the company will maintain low debt leverage ratios over the next several years.