US President Donald Trump is set to launch a strategic critical minerals stockpile with $12-billion in seed money from the US Export-Import Bank, a Trump administration official familiar with the plan said. The investment marks Washington’s latest attempt to...
lencore Canada says it has yet to reach an agreement with the Quebec government on a long-term regulatory framework for the Horne smelter and Canadian Copper Refinery (CCR), despite a self-imposed January 31 deadline to confirm a viable path forward for...
Merger talks between Rio Tinto and Glencore are running up against a February 5 deadline, with an extension now looking increasingly likely. As reported by The Australian Financial Review, an extension is considered the most likely scenario. Under UK takeover...
JP Morgan said late on Sunday it expects demand from central banks and investors to drive gold prices to $6 300 per ounce by year-end. Gold extended its fall on Monday to $4 677.17 per ounce, as of 04:50 GMT, after falling more than 5% earlier in the session to hit...