Chile indigenous communities suspend dialogue with SQM, Codelco over lithium
The four largest indigenous communities in Chile’s Atacama salt flat suspended dialogue with state-run copper giant Codelco and lithium miner SQM over expanding lithium mining in the flat, the groups said in a statement on Monday.
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Elder hurt in clash between Argentinian Indigenous community, police over mining project
Representatives from the Peñas Negras Indigenous community, in northwestern Argentina, clashed with heavily armed police officers who were escorting Elevado Gold personnel up the Alto de Salle hill, in the Catamarca province.
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Chinese investors snap up copper, gold stocks to drive 10% gains
Chinese investors are snapping up stocks tied to high-flying metals from copper to gold, aiding an onshore market facing an uphill battle to cement a nascent rebound.
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Outflows from gold ETFs slowed in March
Outflows from global physically backed gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) continued for a 10th month in March, but at a slower pace than in previous months as North American and Asian inflows cushioned European losses, the World Gold Council (WGC) said.
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Copper price near 15-month high as supply fears spur bullish calls
Copper traded near a 15-month high as supply concerns and brighter demand prospects triggered a slew of bullish calls on the market.
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i-80 Gold stock drops on upsized public offering
i-80 Gold fell by over 11% at market open Tuesday following its announcement of a C$100 million ($74m) public offering of units. The units are priced at C$1.65 each, comprising one share and half of a warrant with an exercise price of C$2.15.
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Westgold to buy Karora Resources in $808 million deal
Australia’s Westgold Resources said on Monday it had agreed to acquire Toronto-listed Karora Resources in a cash-and-stock deal worth about A$1.23 billion ($808.36 million), seeking its gold assets in Western Australia.
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Copper price hits fresh 14-month high on supply fears, China optimism
Copper jumped to its highest intraday price since January 2023 as the bellwether industrial metal faces rising tighter supply and hopes for a recovery in Chinese demand.
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Iamgold pours first bullion at Côté project in Ontario
The Côté gold mine has poured its first doré bar as the project advances toward commercial production. The mine, located 125 km southwest of Timmins, Ontario, is owned 60% and operated by Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG), 40% owned by Sumitomo Metals Mining.
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Deutsche Bank says Glencore may weigh listing move to US
Glencore Plc may consider switching its primary listing from London to New York, analysts at Deutsche Bank AG predicted, in what would be the most high-profile exit from the UK exchange to date.
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Gold price hits another all-time high as Fed-fuelled rally continues
Gold continued its historic rally on Monday by setting another record high, as the latest US inflation data further boosted expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut this coming June.
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Mag Silver shares surge on Juanicipio mine’s mineral resource update
Shares of MAG Silver rose on Thursday following the release of a new mineral resource estimate for the Juanicipio silver-gold-zinc-lead mine in the state of Zacatecas, Mexico.
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Gold price heads for best month in over a year
Gold rose again on Thursday and is bound for its biggest monthly rise since November 2022 on the back of a blistering rally spurred by bets on US interest rate cuts and strong safe-haven demand.
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Vale buys remaining 45% stake in Alianca Energia for $541 million
Brazilian miner Vale said in a filing on Wednesday it had signed a contract to buy a 45% stake in Alianca Energia from Cemig GT, a subsidiary of energy firm Cemig, for 2.7 billion reais ($540.9 million).
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Australia’s Ramelius ends buyout talks with Karora Resources
Australian gold miner Ramelius Resources Ltd said on Thursday it had ended discussions with Karora Resources for a potential acquisition of the Canada-based mine operator.
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Canada watchdog says abuse likely occurred at a Dynasty Gold mine in China
Canada’s corporate ethics watchdog on Tuesday said it was likely that human rights abuses had occurred at a mine in China operated by Vancouver-based firm Dynasty Gold.
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Commodities will rally when the Fed cuts rates, Invesco says
Commodities usually rally when central banks cut interest rates, bolstering the case for going long raw materials in the coming months, according to Invesco Ltd.
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Awalé Resources stock soars on 45.7 g/t gold find
Awalé Resources (TSXV: ARIC) stock soared on Monday after the Newmont-backed gold explorer reported outstanding assay results of 45.7 grams per tonne gold over 32 metres from drilling on the Odienné project in Côte d’Ivoire.
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Macron looks to regulate illegal gold mining in French Guiana
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday the government is seeking to designate new regulated gold mining zones in its South American territory of French Guiana to combat illegal mining and its environmental consequences.
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Newmont’s Akyem gold mine in Ghana draws Chinese interest
Newmont Corp. has kicked off the sale of its Akyem gold mine in Ghana, which is attracting interest from potential bidders including Chinese producers amid soaring prices for the metal, people with knowledge of the matter said.
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Vista Gold updates Mt Todd feasibility, showing higher NPV
Vista Gold has released an updated feasibility study for its Mt Todd gold project in Northern Territory, Australia, to reflect the changes in project economics as well as long-term outlook on gold prices and USD/AUD exchange rates and the company’s new royalty deal.
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Gold price extends loss as US inflation data reinforces Fed caution
Gold snapped nine days of record-breaking gains as underlying US inflation topped forecasts for a second month in February, reinforcing the Fed’s cautious approach to cutting interest rates.
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Senegal opposition coalition promises new currency and revamp of oil contracts
A Senegalese opposition coalition backed by popular firebrand Ousmane Sonko launched its presidential campaign platform on Saturday with promises to create a new national currency and renegotiate mining and energy contracts.
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Dubai’s gold shops take a hit as record prices deter buyers
The ever-higher prices reached by gold are turning Dubai’s traditional bazaar into more of a window-shopping experience.
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Peru copper output seen growing to 3mt in 2024, minister says
Peru’s copper production should reach 3 million metric tons this year after hitting 2.76 million tons in 2023, energy and mining minister Romulo Mucho said in a news conference on Friday.
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