First Quantum to sell Spanish mine for $190M
Global Panduro, an entity controlled by US private equity Resource Capital Funds, will acquire the past-producing Las Cruces copper mine.
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Argentina’s tax break program approves $665M gold mine project
The incorporation of the Gualcamayo project would extend the life of the existing mine and employ some 1,700 people.
China steel group urges domestic pricing in iron ore contracts
A newly launched port-side spot price index should become a core pricing reference for the market, the China Iron and Steel Association said.
Bauxite boom pollutes water and crops in Guinea
Guinea exports some 3.7 million tons of bauxite per week and produced about 146 million tons last year.
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts
Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year.
Platinum price soars to record above $2,300 on tight global supplies
The metal rose for a 10th straight session — its longest winning streak since 2017.
Gold price sets new record near $4,500, silver price touches $70
Gold has now gained more than 70% this year and is on track for its best annual performance since 1979.
Copper price tops $12,000 for first time on tariffs, supply woes
Copper prices exceed $12,000 a tonne for the first time on record due to mine disruptions and tariffs, despite weak demand in China.
Japan to test rare-earth mining from deep seabed mud
A government-backed trial will lift mineral-rich seabed mud to the surface as Tokyo seeks secure supplies beyond China.