Brazil names Belo Sun’s Volta Grande “strategic” project
The gold project is now part of Brazil's investment partnership programme (PPI), which supports minerals and metals deemed strategic for the country.
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Congo replaces head of miner Gecamines for first time in decade
President Felix Tshisekedi named Alphonse Kaputo Kalubi as chairman of Gecamines.
China will encourage listing of leading futures firms, to issue futures law
China's commodities market had been volatile this year amid the uneven global economic recovery, easing liquidity and speculation.
Mining Millennial hopes to build Mexico’s next major silver producer
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Large commodity customers to lean towards low-carbon emitters – report
A report by SRK Consulting states that following the COP26, consumers and their host countries will be looking to the mining sector for a considerable portion of their carbon savings.
Rising geopolitical tensions brighten gold’s appeal
Gold investors love nothing more than a war, economic crisis or any type of geopolitical instability to watch the value of their bullion grow.
Gold price moves higher on US jobs data letdown
Bullion was already holding steady ahead of the jobs report, and has since pushed higher in initial reaction to the weaker-than-expected employment figures.
BHP extends Noront bid deadline again amid Wyloo talks
Move buys BHP and Wyloo more time for discussions over the takeover of Noront Resources, owner of the Eagle’s Nest nickel and copper deposit in Ontario.