Lithium world asks if surprise mine shutdown can arrest slump
Lithium spot prices have tumbled almost 90% since late 2022.
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Boliden flags delay, cost increase at Norway zinc smelter
The miner said the expansion of its Odda zinc smelter will take longer than expected due to a delay in construction work.
Iron ore price soars to over one-week high on upbeat seasonal demand outlook
Steel demand is expected to return to growth in 2025, ANZ said.
Sibanye to slash output to turn around US palladium mines
The miner recognized a $407 million impairment on the US operations due to a lower palladium price forecast.
Vale sees 10% of its iron ore production coming from tailings by 2030
Last year alone, Vale generated 48.5 million tons of iron ore tailings.
Barrick says feasibility for Lumwana copper mine expansion expected year-end
The expansion would result in a life-of-mine average annual production of 240,000 tonnes, compared with the current average of 120,000 tonnes.
South Africa’s platinum output back to pre-covid levels on job cuts
The World Platinum Investment Council says more than 10,000 jobs have been lost in 2024 amid falling PGM prices.
