News in Numbers
$30bn–$132bn
The cost in value destruction that extracting metals from the seabed could cost the mining industry, according to a report by non-profit Planet Tracker.
$2,141
The price of gold per ounce hit $2,141 on 5 March beating the previous record of $2,135 set in December 2023.
150%
Shares in Resource Mining traded 150% higher on 12 March after the company announced significant copper-gold discoveries at its Tanzania project.
3%
Australian gold production dipped 3% last year, according to gold mining consultant Surbiton Associates.
$2.2bn
The value of Alcoa’s deal to acquire Australia-based joint venture (JV) partner Alumina.
