Top 10 sustainability predictions for commodities in 2024CRU says markets, policy, new technologies, sustainability and the energy transition will become ever more interlinked and complex. Staff Writer | December 19, 2023 | 3:35 am
Russia considering waiving export duties for two Rusal smeltersRussia imposed export duties linked to the rouble-dollar exchange rate…Reuters | December 18, 2023 | 5:22 am
Lithium ends dire year with cautious mood during contract seasonProducers have recently been in talks with clients — mostly…Bloomberg News | December 17, 2023 | 2:46 pm
It’s not a good time to be a steel mill or coal mine in China China’s raw materials producers are at the forefront of falling industrial profits. Bloomberg News | May 29, 2023 | 7:38 am
Global thermal coal prices settling into $200 per tonne range after volatile 2022 Analysts expect the benchmark Newcastle coal index to average $175-$212 a tonne this year. Reuters | May 26, 2023 | 12:02 pm
China, Congo presidents meet in Beijing amid mining disputes The governments agreed to conduct regular reviews of their cooperation in the mining industry and address related disputes through “friendly negotiations.” Bloomberg News | May 26, 2023 | 8:44 am
Hedge funds bet against copper for first time in three years LME data this week showed investment fund positioning in copper flipped to a net short — the first since June 2020. Bloomberg News | May 26, 2023 | 7:46 am
Metals markets face grueling summer as Chinese demand falters Copper has dived below $8,000 a tonne and iron ore is trading south of $100. Bloomberg News | May 26, 2023 | 7:38 am
RANKED: World’s top copper producers in 2022 Santiago-headquartered Chilean state miner Codelco holds top spot. MINING.com Editor | May 25, 2023 | 2:23 pm
Gold rises to 2nd most popular long-term investment in US – poll Gold's elevated status echoes the latest data from the World Gold Council on US bar and coin investment. Staff Writer | May 25, 2023 | 11:45 am
Botswana president insists on bigger share of diamonds from De Beers venture The country will not back down on demands for a bigger share of rough diamonds from JV with the company, Mokgweetsi Masisi said. Reuters | May 25, 2023 | 9:12 am
From Russia with gold: UAE cashes in as sanctions bite Records show the Gulf state imported 75.7 tonnes of Russian gold worth $4.3 billion - up from just 1.3 tonnes during 2021. Reuters | May 25, 2023 | 8:56 am