Dwindling copper supply from Panama and Peru could wipe out global surplus in 2024

Records show the Gulf state imported 75.7 tonnes of Russian gold worth $4.3 billion - up from just 1.3 tonnes during 2021.

The DRC aims to boost its stake in a cobalt and copper joint venture with Chinese firms to 70% from 32%.

A detailed plan to suspend all mining activities in a region controlled by Myanmar's ethnic Wa militia force from August 1 was released earlier this month.

Around 30 mills signed iron ore contracts though China Mineral Resources Group.

In the first three months of 2023, Asia accounted for 45% of the company’s revenue.

Copper, iron ore, lead, zinc and anode mud from copper concentrates will be allowed to leave the country until May next year.

The investment bank says its forecasts for major rises in raw materials this year hadn’t panned out so far, but calls for a major rally.

Argentina has been lobbying to get in on President Joe Biden’s electric-vehicle drive.

The Gundlach ratio, which measures the relationship between copper and gold, is trading near the lowest levels since the start of 2021.