Codelco chairman still sees lithium agreement with SQM by year-end
Codelco was tasked by President Gabriel Boric in April to lead the government's plan to take state control over strategic lithium projects.
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Vista Gold taps Wheaton for royalty to advance Mt. Todd project in Australia
The advanced-stage project, one of the country’s largest undeveloped gold ventures, already has environmental and operating permits.
Seabridge confirms new porphyry discovery at Iskut property in British Columbia
Snip North is one of several recognized mineral occurrences at Iskut that are interpreted as high-level expressions of copper-gold porphyry systems.
Copper price jumps amid anticipation of 2024 interest rate cuts
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the historic tightening of monetary policy was likely over as inflation falls faster than expected.
Column: China is still the top dog in commodities, but its bark is changing
China is becoming an increasingly price-sensitive buyer, and appears more willing to use its purchasing power to try to influence prices.
Mitsubishi, Freeport completes copper smelter expansion in Indonesia
PT Smelting inaugurated on Thursday an expansion in capacity of its smelter facility in East Java.
China approves first graphite export permits after rule change
China started to require export permits for some graphite products from this month to protect national security.
Billionaire Adani’s new copper foray to further tighten world’s ore supply
The planned start of billionaire Gautam Adani’s copper plant in India next year will spur a sharp rise in imports of concentrate.
Rare earth mining growing in both China, Myanmar bordering regions
Rare earth mining hasn’t decreased on China’s border with Myanmar despite government policy.
