Focus on Minerals
TSX climbs to four-week high as metal mining shares jump
The materials group, which includes metal miners and fertilizer companies, rose 3.4%, as a weaker U.S. dollar boosted gold and copper prices.
New lithium plant inaugurated in Argentina
The plant is expected to produce up to 24,000 tons of battery-grade lithium carbonate per year at full capacity — enough for 600,000...
First Nation seeks halt to Yukon mining after failure at gold mine
The First Nation in central Yukon has also demanded an independent investigation into the recent failure of equipment at a gold mine.
Chile’s Codelco sees copper output ticking up in second half of year
Codelco's output should tick up in the second half of this year, the chairman of Chile's state-run miner said.
Russian firms raise zinc output to meet government demand: sources
Russian firms have boosted zinc metal production over the past month to benefit from rising state demand and reduce reliance on China.
Hyundai Motor, LG Energy Solution launch Indonesia’s first EV battery plant
The plant is part of a commitment by Hyundai Motor and LGES to invest up to $9.8 billion in Southeast Asia's largest economy...
Hydrovolt to open battery recycling facility in France
Norwegian battery recycling firm Hydrovolt said on Tuesday that it would expand internationally by opening a facility in France, boosting a nascent hub...
Rio Tinto in talks to avert strike at Mongolian copper mine
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Global miner Rio Tinto is negotiating with workers at its Oyu Tolgoi copper operations in Mongolia to avert further industrial...
Anglo American shares fall after Australian mine suspension
An underground fire broke out in its Queensland mine at the weekend.
