China’s commodity imports saved 2020, this year may be different
China’s massive buying spree appears to be ending, and import demand may be returning to what could be viewed as more “normal” levels.
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LME’s twilight zone absorbs stocks build
The amount of aluminum sitting in this LME twilight zone grew by 829,000 tonnes between February and November.
Tension in India over plan to turn Goa into coal hub
Opponents say New Delhi's projects would cut through ecologically sensitive areas, such as the Mollem National Park.
Barrick quarterly output gets boost from Dominican Republic mine
Output at the Pueblo Viejo gold mine rose 23% to 159,000 ounces of gold.
Defense Metals to investigate Wicheeda REE mineralization upgrade
The miner wants to use XRT sorting to increase head-grade, flotation concentrate and hydrometallurgical feed streams.
Lithium Chile allowed back to Laguna Blanca project
Covid-19 restrictions in Chile hindered the miner’s ability to continue exploring the project.
Rio Tinto to keep New Zealand aluminum smelter until 2024
Power deal with Meridian Energy delays the likely closure of the facility by at least three years.
Galan Lithium to acquire 80% of Greenbushes South
The project is about 3km south of Greenbushes, the largest hard-rock lithium mine in the world.
Russia for first time holds more gold than US dollars in $583 billion reserves
The share of dollar assets dropped to 22%, down from more than 40% in 2018.
