Mining M&A slips as firms lawyer-up to fight regulators
The value of deals in the industry declined 12.5% to $74.2 billion this year.
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Endeavour Mining invests in Côte d’Ivoire exploration projects
Endeavour has taken up a 12.39% equity stake in private explorer Koulou Gold.
China’s silver imports set to jump as solar demand lifts prices
Chinese imports have already been strong in recent months.
Copper traders get reprieve as historic New York squeeze eases
“With physical markets still tight, further squeezes are possible, so CME may not be out of the woods yet,” said Bank of America.
Mongolia defends plan to tap mining riches for new sovereign wealth fund
Mining represented 28% of Mongolia’s GDP last year and comprised 92% of all exports.
Botswana wants quick separation of De Beers from Anglo
The world's top diamond producer by value is finalizing a new ten-year gem sales deal agreed last June with De Beers.
Gem Diamonds finds sixth 100+ carat stone in 2024
The 212.9 carat Type II white stone was found at Letšeng mine, one of the world’s ten largest diamond operations by revenue.
Lithium in Marcellus shale gas wells could potentially meet part of US demand
If it could be extracted with complete efficiency, lithium from the wastewater of Marcellus shale gas wells could supply up to 40% of the United States demand.
BHP walks away from proposed $49bn takeover of Anglo American
Less than an hour before the 5 p.m. UK cut off, BHP confirmed it had failed to secure Anglo’s board backing and would not proceed with the takeover.
