December 5, 2023

Blank-check firm in talks to merge with South African gold mine

The deal could value Blyvooruitzicht Gold Mining Co. at as much as $425 million.

December 4, 2023

Global coal use at power plants to peak in 2023, Rystad says

Burning coal will produce about 10,373 terawatt-hours of electricity worldwide in 2023, the Oslo-based research company says.

December 4, 2023

Western start-ups seek to break China’s grip on rare earths refining

The existing standard to refine these strategic minerals is an expensive and dirty process that China has spent the past 30 years mastering.

December 4, 2023

Peru’s deadly gold mine attack highlights growing security risk, costs

The latest attack at Poderosa has highlighted a growing risk for miners in the Andean nation.

December 4, 2023

Ex-FBI leader advises Fenix mine in Guatemala after US drops sanctions

Louis Freeh, who ran the bureau from 1993 to mid-2001, is leading Alix Partners in advising Swiss company Solway on revamping governance at the Fenix complex.

December 4, 2023

Gold price retreats from record as aggressive Fed pivot bets cool off

Some analysts argued that gold’s surge to a fresh record high was overdone.

December 1, 2023

Fitch sees industrial metal prices falling in 2024, gold set to rise

London's 2024 benchmark copper price could slip 2% to $8,600 per metric ton, the firm said.

December 1, 2023

Peru mining output grows 3.14% in October, slowest in 8 months

Copper production was up 2.1% from the same month a year ago, while gold and zinc jumped 10.0% and 10.4% respectively.

December 1, 2023

China lithium price poised for further decline in 2024 – analysts

Lithium carbonate prices in top consumer China could fall by more than 30% next year.

December 1, 2023

Copper price climbs to three-month high on Panama mine risk, shortfall

The metal rose as much as 1.2% on Friday, tracking a rally in European and Chinese stock markets.