Russian court orders Glencore to pay shares worth 114.8m euros in Sberbank lawsuit

A Russian arbitration court ruled on Monday that four units of Swiss commodities trader Glencore will pay more than 11.4 billion roubles, or some 114.8 million euros, worth of shares in a lawsuit filed by Sberbank, according to the court.

Study hints Predictive Discovery’s Bankan project could be Guinea’s ‘largest gold mine’

A prefeasibility study for Predictive Discovery’s (ASX: PDI) Bankan gold project in Guinea gives it a net present value more than $210 million higher than its capital costs.

China state planner finalizes rule to set up coal production reserve system

China’s state planner on Friday finalized a rule to set up a domestic coal production reserve system by 2027, aimed at stabilizing thermal coal prices and supplies to power plants.

Iron ore price drifts higher as soft China data triggers stimulus hopes

Iron ore futures prices drifted higher on Thursday as the latest soft data from top consumer China triggered renewed hopes of more stimulus in the second quarter to underpin its economy.

Global coal power grew 2% last year, the most since 2016, survey says

The world’s coal-fired power capacity grew 2% last year, its highest annual increase since 2016, driven by new builds in China and decommissioning delays elsewhere, according to research published on Thursday.

Peabody falls as production issues, weather crimp coal sales

Peabody Energy Corp. shares sunk to the lowest in seven months after the biggest US coal miner warned that first-quarter sales will be lower than expected due to production issues at mines in Australia and weak demand in the US.

Vitol CEO confirms energy trading giant is getting into metals

Vitol Group confirmed that it’s starting to rebuild a trading book for metals after a long stint out of the market, with an “exciting decade” ahead.

Rio Tinto to invest $9.3 million in technology startups

Rio Tinto said on Wednesday it is teaming up with a global venture studio and start-up investor to back the development and commercialisation of breakthrough technologies in the mining industry.

BMO drops anti-coal policy amid Wall Street rebuke of ESG

BMO Bank quietly dropped its policy restricting lending to the coal industry in late 2023, helping it avoid being labeled an energy “boycotter” in West Virginia.

Rare earth prices in China hit 7-week high on post-holiday restocking

Rare earths prices in top producer China jumped to their highest in more than seven weeks on Monday on a wave of post-holiday restocking among buyers, before easing slightly on Tuesday.

Scottish bacteria may help clean up acid mine drainage

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh discovered that bacteria found in areas polluted by acid mine drainage had the potential to detoxify the environment by removing heavy metals.

Karelian says Finland asset likely to hold more coloured diamonds

Irish explorer Karelian Diamond Resources (AIM: KDR) said on Tuesday its search for precious stones in Finland has taken a significant step forward after finding signs of diamond bearing kimberlite in the same area where it previously unearthed a rare, pale green diamond.

Fortescue partners with OCP Group for green energy development in Morocco

Australia’s Fortescue said on Monday it would form a joint venture with OCP Group to supply green hydrogen, ammonia and fertilizers to Morocco, Europe and international markets, as the iron ore miner looks to transform itself into a green energy superpower with a global footprint.

BMO drops anti-coal policy amid Wall Street rebuke of ESG

BMO Bank quietly dropped its policy restricting lending to the coal industry in late 2023, helping it avoid being labeled an energy “boycotter” in West Virginia.

Supply of 8.7 million tons of Mobarakeh steel products to the market

Mining News Pro - The CEO of Mobarakeh Steel announced that all the organization's goals were achieved in 1402 despite all the restrictions in the fields of electricity, gas and raw materials and said: If we consider the amount of product delivery to the domestic and export markets as the final performance of the company's ambitious employees, we must announce Since the beginning of 1402, 8.7 million tons of products have been transported to the target markets in the total domestic and export market, while fulfilling the planned goals, which has grown by 6% compared to last year.

China’s coal price slump likely to persist until start of summer

Chinese coal prices are likely to keep falling until the start of the peak summer season, suppressing imports of the fossil fuel and taking a toll on the country’s miners.

Iron ore’s reset to $100 heralds China’s new economy shift

Iron ore’s reset to around $100 a ton is indicative of a broader reshaping of China’s commodities markets that favors the new economy over the old.

Iron ore price swings near $100 as traders mull fragile China recovery

Iron ore reversed direction after dropping to its lowest level in 10 months as optimism that the country’s economic recovery may be starting to gain traction countered weakness in the steel market.

MP Materials awarded $58.5 million tax credit for Texas rare earth magnet factory

MP Materials announced on Monday it has received a $58.5 million award from the US government to advance the construction of America’s first fully integrated rare earth magnet manufacturing facility.

MP Materials awarded $58.5 million tax credit for Texas rare earth magnet factory

MP Materials announced on Monday it has received a $58.5 million award from the US government to advance the construction of America’s first fully integrated rare earth magnet manufacturing facility.

Iron ore price swings near $100 as traders mull fragile China recovery

Iron ore reversed direction after dropping to its lowest level in 10 months as optimism that the country’s economic recovery may be starting to gain traction countered weakness in the steel market.

NextSource applies to build graphite plant in Mauritius

NextSource Materials has submitted an application to build a downstream battery anode facility (BAF) to process graphite in the African island nation of Mauritius.

Nippon Steel emphasizes its ‘deep roots’ in the US as it pursues US Steel deal

Nippon Steel intends to pursue its proposed acquisition of US Steel and wants its “deep roots” in the United States to be recognized, its new president said – remarks that come after US President Joe Biden expressed opposition to the deal.

Canada’s mild winter disrupts key ice road to remote Arctic diamond mines

An unusually warm winter in Canada this year has delayed the opening of a 400-kilometer (250-mile) ice road that is rebuilt every year as the main conduit for Rio Tinto, Burgundy Mines and De Beers to access their diamond mines in the remote Arctic region.

China copper smelters move closer to possible 10% production cut

Chinese smelters, which produce over half the world’s supply of refined copper, moved a step closer to implementing a joint output cut after tightening ore supplies drove processing fees to near zero.

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