Hedge funds’ bullish copper bets run into China’s slowdownWithout western investors buying, all eyes are back on China, and a copper market that several industry insiders say is still the weakest they’ve ever seen it.Bloomberg News | June 23, 2024 | 12:12 pm
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SolGold inks exploitation contract for Ecuador copper-gold project The document outlines legal and financial terms and conditions required for the development of SolGold's flagship Cascabel project. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2024 | 6:09 am
Mali gold mining revenue fell by 26% in 2023 The decrease in revenue was mainly due to lower taxes, ministry data showed. Reuters | June 5, 2024 | 10:24 am
Brazilian gold mines linked to illegal use of 185 tonnes of mercury The highly toxic metal was used to produce 127 tons of gold, reported in areas holding wildcat mining permits. Bruno Venditti | June 5, 2024 | 10:00 am
China’s unusually large copper stockpiles fuel demand concerns Stockpiles of the metal held in Shanghai Futures Exchange warehouses ended last week well above 300,000 tonnes. Bloomberg News | June 5, 2024 | 7:59 am
Traders are desperate for copper deals and miners are cashing in Recent moves by cash-flush energy traders are raising tensions and sparking a scramble for contracts. Bloomberg News | June 5, 2024 | 7:25 am
Antofagasta to invest $1.5bn for water transport system at Chile copper mine Chile has suffered a 15-year drought. Reuters | June 5, 2024 | 6:54 am
Chile lithium project attracting plenty of interest, Enami says The early-stage Altoandinos project is part of President Gabriel Boric’s agenda to open up new areas to lithium extraction in a bid to double output. Bloomberg News | June 4, 2024 | 10:44 am
Column: Funds keep faith with copper even as squeeze fades Doctor Copper's new investor friends may find their bullish resolve tested in the days ahead, writes Andy Home. Reuters | June 4, 2024 | 9:46 am
Gold purchases by central banks were strong in April despite high prices, WGC says Demand from global central banks for gold has been elevated for two years as they diversify their foreign currency reserves. Reuters | June 4, 2024 | 8:51 am