January 8, 2025

Two bids made for Glencore stake in New Caledonia’s Koniambo Nickel

KNS halted its operations in March after Glencore decided to sell its 49% interest.

January 8, 2025

Gemfields faces 21% tax as Zambia reinstates export duty

Combined with an existing 6% mineral royalty tax, the 15% export duty on emeralds represents a significant tax burden for Gemfields.

January 7, 2025

Sandvik acquires US-based CAM reseller FASTech

FASTech will be a part of the business unit holding Mastercam, the the world’s leading CAD/CAM software provider.

January 7, 2025

LME activity up 18% in 2024, nickel volumes at pre-crisis level

LME tin volumes jumped by 26% last year.

January 7, 2025

Vale, GreenIron to explore decarbonization projects in Brazil, Sweden

The partnership includes studies on the feasibility of a direct reduction plant to be operated by GreenIron in Brazil.

January 6, 2025

BHP selects eight companies for 2025 Xplor accelerator program

The 2025 Xplor cohorts will each receive an equity free grant of up to $500,000.

January 4, 2025

Forecast: What will impact gold prices in 2025?

A range of economic and political issues seem likely to keep investors interested in adding gold to their portfolios.

January 3, 2025

Copper lures buyers as New York futures hover above $4/lb

Copper futures edged higher in London and New York as tentative signs of buying interest emerged following a string of losses.

January 3, 2025

JV Video: Mandalay Resources seeks to become a mid-tier gold producer

Toronto-based Mandalay has used revenue from its Bjorkdal gold mine in Sweden and Costerfield gold and antimony mine in Australia to accumulate $55 million in cash.

January 2, 2025

LME nickel hits four-year low as 2025 opens with eyes on China

Prices for nickel, used in stainless steel and batteries, dropped towards $15,000 a ton on the London Metal Exchange.