Iron ore price rebounds on upbeat China data, lower shipments
Total shipments from top producers Australia and Brazil dropped 12.5% week-on-week in the week ended March 18.
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Widjaja family’s consortium seeks private credit for mine deal
A consortium led by Golden Energy is sounding out private credit funds to finance its $1.65 billion acquisition of South32's Illawarra coal operation in Australia.
Boliden to invest $463m at Swedish copper smelter
This will push production of copper cathodes and precious metals up to full capacity in the second half of 2026 at the Ronnskar facility.
American Rare Earths says scoping study confirms potential of Wyoming project
The independent report highlights a 3 million tonnes per annum operation with a payback period of 2.9 years.
Gold nanoparticles more effective than antibiotics – study
Sugar-coated gold nanoparticles have proven to be effective in destroying bacteria-generated scaffolding.
Lucapa Diamond soars on 48% rise in resources at Angola mine
Resources at Lulo mine in Angola increased to 228,000 carats as of December 31, up from 153,870 carats the previous year.
Tropical Cyclone Megan closes major mine in Australia’s north
The storm has already led to the closure of a manganese mine on Groote Eylandt island, the world’s largest producer of the metal.
Australia’s MinRes to develop lithium processing hub in Goldfields region
The decision follows its acquisition of the Lake Johnston nickel concentrator plant and tenure from Poseidon Nickel.
Gold beans all the rage with China’s Gen Z as deflation bites
Weighing as little as one gram, the beans are increasingly viewed as the safest investment bet for young Chinese in an era of economic uncertainty.
