Lithium: Spot prices soar in lunar new year
Lithium spot prices in Chinese markets showed substantial gains in the first week after the lunar new year holidays in East Asia, mainly driven by sustained supply tightness in spot…
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Chaarat Gold’s project in Kyrgyzstan hit by Centerra turmoil
Chaarat Gold (LSE: CGH) announced on Wednesday financing and construction delays at its Tulkubash project in Kyrgyzstan due to increased investor uncertainty in the Central Asian country in the wake…
BHP to cut emissions by 30% with first LNG-powered bulk carrier
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) has taken a key step towards its goal of reaching net-zero by 2050 after receiving the first of five LNG-powered carriers to transport…
In charts: Gold rally defies traditional headwinds
Bank of America expects the gold price rally to persist despite a challenging macro backdrop. Gold continues trading above $1,800 per ounce despite the respective 10-year interest rates and Dollar…
Kumtor exceeds 2021 gold production guidance under nationalized management
The Kumtor Gold Company (KGC) says the nationalized Kumtor gold mine in Kyrgyzstan had exceeded production guidance for 2021. Under the new external management, which took over the asset when…
Electra signs recycling, cobalt supply deal with Marubeni
Electra Battery Materials (TSXV: ELBM; US-OTC: ELBMF) has signed a battery recycling and cobalt sulphate supply agreement with Japanese conglomerate Marubeni. The two have signed a memorandum of understanding that…
Key insights from the inaugural Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s oil powerhouses, boasting the second-largest proven reserve of the slick stuff. Still, as the inaugural Future Minerals Forum recently held in Riyadh heard,…
Kazakh uranium industry unaffected by unrest
The world’s largest uranium producer, Kazatomprom, remains unaffected by the ongoing turmoil in the Central Asian state of Kazakhstan, Reuters reported the Kazakh producer as saying. “Uranium mining is going…
Tin price outlook dims in 2022, report
Following on the heels of record-setting tin prices in 2021, the price outlook for 2022 is slightly softer as continued demand growth spurs increased investment to bolster metal supply, says…
Global nickel supply could increase by 20% in 2022 – report
Commodity researcher Global Palladium Fund forecasts a global nickel surplus of 59,000 tonnes in 2022. The analyst expects the surplus to be concentrated in low-grade nickel pig iron (NPI) and…
Rio Tinto picks outgoing Canadian ambassador to China as chairman
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) has picked outgoing Canadian ambassador to China and veteran management consultant Dominic Barton to lead its board as the miner tries to…
Global coal use to hit record high despite climate fight
Global coal-fired power generation is expected to rise 9% and hit an all-time high by the end of 2021, despite efforts to slash carbon emissions, the International Energy Agency said…