Virtus agrees to buy Congo cobalt miner amid US pact
Virtus Minerals will pay an undisclosed sum for Chemaf and assume the firm’s liabilities, including debt owed to Trafigura.
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Salzgitter to take over HKM steel joint venture, end clash with Thyssenkrupp
Under the plans, Salzgitter would buy the stakes of its co-owners for an undisclosed sum and continue as HKM's sole owner from June.
US mineral supply chains remain exposed to China chokehold: USGS report
The USGS found that the country was 100% import reliant last year for 16 minerals.
Gold Fields says profit almost tripled on bullion price rally
Gold Fields said it produced 2.4 million ounces of gold last year.
Heliostar pours first gold from San Agustin mine
The company expects San Agustin to deliver around 45,000 ounces of gold production.
DPM adds 20% more gold-silver to extend Bulgaria mine
Chelopech is now projected to have a mine life of 10 years, up from six previously.
Prabowo puts Indonesia on collision course with global investors
Reports emerged that Danantara, a sovereign wealth fund that reports directly to President Subianto, was considering a takeover of one of Indonesia's largest gold mines.
CME Group hikes gold, silver margins again as volatility grips markets
Both initial and maintenance margins for COMEX 100 Gold Futures have been increased to 9%.
Iron ore price drops below $100 as global fundamentals remain weak
Futures for 61%-content ore shed as much as 1.3% to $99.35 a ton in Singapore.