Gold • Aug 24, 2024
DRDGOLD Misses Gold Bonanza as Production
In a disappointing turn for DRDGOLD, the South African gold producer has failed to capitalize on the soaring gold prices of the past six months.
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Africa • Aug 23, 2024
Botswana Unearths Second-Largest Diamond
Botswana has unearthed the world's second-largest diamond, a 2,492-carat gem discovered by Lucara Diamond Corp at the Karowe Mine. This monumental find, detected using advanced X-ray…
Battery Metals • Aug 22, 2024
U.S. Defense Department Boosts Electra Battery
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has committed $20 million to Electra Battery Materials Corp. to establish North America's first battery-grade cobalt refinery.
Gold • Aug 22, 2024
O3 Mining upsizes bought deal to raise $18.15M due to
O3 Mining announced an increase in its bought deal public offering, now aiming to raise $18.15 million due to high investor interest, up from $15 million…
Battery Metals • Aug 20, 2024
EV Metals partners with Resource Capital Funds
EV Metals Group (EVM), a global leader in battery chemicals and technology, has entered into a strategic partnership with Resource Capital Funds (RCF), a private equity…
Energy Transition • Aug 19, 2024
Evolving landscape: the future of Australia’s
Australia maintained its iron ore production at around 945 million tonnes (mt) in 2023, with a 3.1% increase projected for 2024, GlobalData reports.
Copper • Aug 19, 2024
Pan Asia Metals Executes Option Agreement to
Pan Asia Metals Limited (PAM) is pleased to announce that it has executed a binding Option Agreement (the “Agreement”) to acquire 100 % ownership of the Rosario Copper…
Copper • Aug 16, 2024
BHP’s Escondida Mine Strike Enters Third Day
The strike at BHP's Escondida copper mine in Chile has entered its third day, significantly impacting global copper prices.
Market Intelligence • Aug 16, 2024
Great Lakes Limestone Trade Sees Decline in
The U.S. Great Lakes limestone trade experienced a significant downturn in July, with shipments totaling 3.6 million tons, marking a 14.3 percent decrease compared to the…
Copper • Aug 14, 2024
BHP Escondida Disruption: Workers Demand More
Workers at BHP's Escondida mine in Chile, the world's largest copper mine, have initiated a strike following unsuccessful negotiations with the company.
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