Harmony Gold agrees five-year wage deal with unions
South African mining operations are occasionally disrupted by strikes over pay.
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Gold price eases back after shattering new highs
Since October, bullion has risen by over 25%.
Chile port workers stage protests, threatening commodity exports
The Ventanas port is a major hub for exporting both copper and lithium.
New technology uses sand to store renewable energy
Particle thermal energy storage doesn’t rely on rare earth metals or materials that have complex and unsustainable supply chains.
Japanese copper smelters’ H1 output seen rising 4.2% y/y
Sumitomo expects a 21% surge in first-half output following a two-month maintenance shutdown at its Toyo smelter.
Congo suspends ERG subcontractors at major cobalt mine
The allegations mark the latest sign of frayed relations between ERG and the Central African nation.
Boss Energy’s Honeymoon mine days away from first uranium
Having reached the final technical milestone, Boss Energy expects its first uranium drum filled in two weeks.
Brazilian court suspends Vale’s Onca Puma mine operating licence again
Brazil's Para state won an appeal overturning a previous court ruling that had given back operating licences.
Copper price jumps to new 14-month high on supply risks, demand hopes
Prices climbed as much 1.5% on Thursday after dovish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
