September 18, 2023 Adriatic Metals to begin production in Bosnia in November Miner is ready to kick off production at its Vares silver project, Europe’s first new mine in over a decade.
September 17, 2023 IRA, EGD and now the EU move on China EVs – governments are showering mining with money When the EU closes its EV market to China, it would open up a direct route and likely premium pricing for lithium, nickel, cobalt miners now supplying China.
September 17, 2023 Europe’s “oldest” copper cannon made of Slavic copper A “faulty” cast copper-alloy cannon may be the oldest in Europe.
September 15, 2023 Investors glimpse opportunity in Europe’s unloved mining shares The STOXX Europe 600 mining index has fallen 15% this year, making it the worst performing sector in the region by some margin.
September 15, 2023 Aluminum deal season has started, but no one is buying yet The annual contracting season for aluminum supplies got off to a slow start at a key industry conference this week.
September 15, 2023 G7 to launch Russian diamond ban in bid to curb revenues, Belgium says A ban on imports of Russian diamonds is expected to be agreed by Group of Seven nations in the next two or three weeks.
September 15, 2023 London-listed Rockfire to buy suspended Dubai gold refinery The London-listed company said the deal is conditional on Emirates Gold being restored to the United Arab Emirates’s Good Delivery List.
September 14, 2023 London gold body aims to create secure global database The LBMA's database of Russian gold bars held by banks in London helps to prevent sanctions evasion by Russian companies.
September 14, 2023 Cornish Metals updates South Crofty tin resources, targets feasibility by end of 2024 The new MRE showed a 39.0% increase in tonnes and 31.6% increase in contained tin in the indicated category.
September 14, 2023 LME to change the way closing prices are determined The changes will extend the volume-weighted average price methodology to five additional prompt dates for aluminum, copper, zinc, lead and nickel.
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