• China may raise its budget deficit to the highest in three decades and make the deepest interest-rate cuts since 2015 (Bloomberg)

• The shadow resources minister lambasted the “valley of death of approvals” for miners (MiningNews)

• The lithium supply surplus is set to stay, providing a boon to battery makers' (Reuters)

• WA miners surge on renewed Chinese stimulus hopes (West)

• China shipped near-record volumes of aluminum in November as exporters rushed to benefit from tax discounts (Bloomberg)

• Embattled lithium miner AVZ admitted it is under investigation by the AFP over allegations of bribery, which it denies (West, BN)

• Oil edged lower as persistent concerns over a looming supply glut overshadowed the outlook for bolder Chinese stimulus (Bloomberg)

• South32 pulls guidance from aluminium operation amid strife in African country of Mozambique (West)

• Global exports and use of thermal coal will reach all-time highs in 2024, despite the record roll-out of renewable energy generation (Reuters)

• Iron ore mining has resumed at GFG Alliance’s Whyalla operations while rail haulage is still offline (Australian)

• A $2.5b project in Chile that has raised environmental concerns could eventually face scrutiny by the Supreme Court, the environment minister said (Reuters)

• Copper price jumps on China policy, but we’ve been here before (Mining.com)

• The US Energy Dept. said it’s offering initial contracts to six companies to produce domestic uranium fuel for conventional nuclear plants (Reuters)

• Robex Resources will shift its focus from Mali to Guinea & aim to sell its Nampala mine which it’s been operating since 2017, due to tensions (NM)

• POSCO, Hancock seek to jointly build a lithium plant to produce 30kt per annum, locations to be assessed, including South Korea (Korea Daily)

• Stellantis and CATL to invest €4.1 billion for battery plant in Zaragoza, Spain in a 50/50 joint venture (Xinhua)

• Barrick is seeking buyers for its Tongon gold mine in the Ivory Coast as its clean out continues (Bloomberg)

• Sibanye-Stillwater agreed to sell its South African Beatrix 4 shaft, which includes the Beisa uranium project, to Neo Energy for US$28m (MiningNews)

• Pallisades Goldcorp is merging with Radio Fuels in an all-scrip transaction (PALI.V) Gold + uranium? We were scratching our heads at the rationale for this one. Until reading this: “Palisades and Radio Fuels are considered to be non-arm's length parties as defined by the TSXV policies because they have the same insider. Collin Kettell”

• Vulcan Energy launched a $164m placement @ $5.85, plus a $20m SPP (VUL)

• Aussie autonomous vehicle maker Applied EV eyes ASX listing as it launches new driverless car with Suzuki (CB)

• Atrum Coal completed its underwritten entitlement offer to raise ~$5.8m, with eligible shareholders taking up ~51% (ATU)

• Emmerson Resources is in trading halt to raise capital (ERM)

• Cyprium is in a trading halt to raise capital (CYM)

• After seeing Lundin sell ‘4th quartile’ copper mine Neves-Corvo yesterday, we are reminded of another non-core copper mine that could easily slip out of an existing producer…

• We wouldn’t be surprised to see Capstone rationalise its Corizon mine in Mexico

• Especially when the main game is growth-project execution which still has some funding uncertainty to play out

• China signals bolder stimulus (Bloomberg) Includes great 8 min video

• Calls mounting for green iron in Western Australia (MiningNews)

• How much oil can Trump pump? (Economist)

• Under Pressure: The problem with being a gold miner - Strictly Boardroom (MiningNews)

• The basics of tariffs - and why it may get messy for investors (Livewire)

• Citi’s five big commodity calls for 2025 (AFR) Oil bear market, precious bull market, sugar hit, volatile critical minerals & Henry Hub to lift

• Australians’ cars are typically larger, heavier and less efficient than in Europe – here’s why (The Conversation)

• How the stabilising global economy is shaping opportunities for growth in 2025 (Macquarie Capital)

• China is still all talk on stimulus – for one good reason (AFR’s Chanticleer)

• Ocean Wall’s market outlook for 2025 (Ocean Wall) uranium section is page 17…

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