Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge gains key permit, but legal and political risks loom
“Legal challenges are almost inevitable,” the Australian miner's CEO says.
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Sanctions delay to Russian zinc mine causes supply miscalculation
Western sanctions on Russia's zinc miner Ozernoye have left it struggling to replace equipment needed to ramp up output.
BofA’s Hartnett says bets on gold are rising before US election
The precious metal hit a record high on Wednesday and gold funds recorded their biggest weekly inflow since July 2020.
Coal billionaire Tykac eyes growth in bet against ESG uptake
Pavel Tykac’s Sev.en Group has taken advantage of cheap valuations to buy up coal power stations and mines in the US, Australia and Vietnam.
Millennial mining heirs bet the family business on Argentine copper
As the world races to build more clean energy products, many of the key companies that control vast quantities of critical minerals are family-owned, and the Lundin boys are part of a new generation taking the reins.
Agnico Eagle takes up 13% stake in Chilean explorer ATEX Resources
The Agnico investment will support ATEX's exploration activities at the Valeriano project.
BHP, Vale and Samarco reach $30 billion Fundão dam settlement
The collapse of the dam at an iron ore mine owned by Samarco killed 19 people.
China to offer Taliban tariff-free trade as it inches closer to isolated resource-rich regime
Selling Afghanistan's lithium, copper and iron deposits to feed China's enormous battery and construction industries would help the Taliban prop up their economy.
China will hit peak copper around 2030, industry group says
China’s demand growth in the five years up to 2030 will average 1.1%, down from 3.9% in the five years to 2025, Antaike analyst says.
