Glencore halts major zinc-lead mine in Australia after heavy rainfall The suspension could exacerbate a tightened supply of zinc concentrates. Reuters | March 21, 2024 | 8:42 am
India’s Jindal takes on operations at Venezuela’s largest iron ore mill Jindal aims to export 600,000 metric tons of the raw material per month by the end of the year. Bloomberg News | March 21, 2024 | 8:17 am
Signal Gold evaluates strategic alternatives for Goldboro project The project is subjected to a feasibility study that demonstrated an approximate 11-year life of mine with average gold production of 100,000 oz. per annum. Staff Writer | March 21, 2024 | 7:40 am
Gold price tops $2,200, setting new record Spot gold set a new record of $2,222.39 during the early hours of trading on Thursday. Staff Writer | March 21, 2024 | 6:47 am
Brewer’s yeast helps recover metals from e-waste Researchers have found a way of selectively capturing metals from a waste stream using spent brewer's yeast. Staff Writer | March 21, 2024 | 6:06 am
Copper price resumes rally as Fed rate signals boost industrial metals The metal has gained more than 10% over the past six weeks, boosted by supply risks. Bloomberg News | March 21, 2024 | 5:59 am
France sets end March deadline for New Caledonia nickel deal Under the proposed deal, the French state would subsidize energy prices alongside local authorities up to 200 million euros a year. Reuters | March 21, 2024 | 5:49 am
Lucapa finds Lulo mine’s fifth-largest diamond The 203-carat, type IIa diamond is also the third 100-carat-plus stone found at the Angolan mine this year. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2024 | 5:35 am
Centamin annual profit boosted by soaring gold prices Centamin said it had “re-positioned” its Sukari gold mine in Egypt to achieve a consistent annual production of 500,000 ounces. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2024 | 3:51 am