UBS says it’s staying long gold as price now destined for $1,600 Gold is proving its worth as a haven this year as the two largest economies trade blows. Bloomberg News | August 27, 2019 | 11:30 am
Pentagon in talks with Australia on rare earths plant — official The news comes as China threatens to curb exports to the United States. Reuters | August 27, 2019 | 11:09 am
Teck’s zinc production to take hit following equipment failure The incident could cost the miner between 20,000 and 30,000 tonnes in lost production. Jackson Chen | August 27, 2019 | 10:09 am
New projects for battery material nickel need a price spur Consultancy Roskill estimates most new greenfield nickel projects would need prices at $22,000 a tonne or above. Reuters | August 27, 2019 | 9:45 am
Central banks just love gold and it’s going to stay that way Gold has surged 19% this year as the trade war flared up, bond markets signaled that a US recession may be on the horizon, and the Federal Reserve cut rates. Bloomberg News | August 27, 2019 | 9:31 am
Chinese venture to start mining battery metal antimony in Tajikistan TALCO Gold aims to eventually produce 10% of the global output of antimony. Reuters | August 27, 2019 | 9:14 am
Lithium glut, EV subsidy cuts take toll on major producers Prices for the battery metal have fallen by more than 40% over the past year, knocking top producers' profits and share price gains. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2019 | 9:07 am
Are coal exports to India an opportunity or lost cause? The country looks to be the petri dish of whether renewable energies such as solar and wind can genuinely replace fossil fuel generation. Reuters | August 27, 2019 | 9:07 am
Quaterra, Chuchuna explore Alaskan copper-gold prospect The companies are working on the Groundhog prospect, located about 3 miles north of the Pebble mine. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 27, 2019 | 6:20 am