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Column: New horizons but same old problems for LME warehousing

The Saudi Arabian port of Jeddah is the exchange's first new listing since Amsterdam in 2018.

Reuters | August 2, 2024 | 8:33 am

Glencore’s billionaire ex-oil head charged with corruption

Alex Beard was charged by the UK’s top fraud agency,…

Bloomberg News | August 1, 2024 | 11:52 am

Global gold demand reaches Q2 record — report

Total increased demand was supported by healthy OTC transactions, which…

Staff Writer | August 1, 2024 | 11:22 am

KSM permit milestone builds ‘competitive tension’ for huge gold-copper project, Seabridge says

Seabridge's CEO says the company could be in a position…

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | August 1, 2024 | 8:55 am

Australia may speed tax breaks for critical minerals refining

The move follows Albemarle's announcement this week that it could…

Bloomberg News | August 1, 2024 | 6:56 am

Key China copper premium climbs above zero as orders pick up

Copper’s surge to a record on wave of speculative money has run out of steam in recent months.

Bloomberg News | July 5, 2024 | 7:30 am

Canada sets high bar for approving large M&A deals in critical minerals

Some of the country's largest mining companies are copper producers, which means any foreign investment involving those miners would face intense scrutiny.

Reuters | July 4, 2024 | 5:39 pm

Gold, copper equities to rise, metals flat: analysts

Investors are moving into gold equities from bullion, and the gold price may increase while central banks increase purchases as the US election approaches, BMO analysts said.

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | July 4, 2024 | 7:51 am

Column: Tin outperforms as broader base metals rally falters

LME tin, trading around $33,250 per ton, is up by 31% on the start of the year.

Reuters | July 4, 2024 | 7:37 am

BHP cuts employee incentives by 20% globally — report

The world's largest listed miner is reportedly paying only 80% of short-term incentives offered in 2023-24, as it missed performance goals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2024 | 5:57 am

India’s Jammu and Kashmir lithium block gets no bids in second attempt

The government in February 2023 found its first lithium deposits in Jammu and Kashmir with estimated reserves of 5.9 million metric tons.

Reuters | July 3, 2024 | 10:04 am

UAE’S IHC unit withdraws offer for Vedanta’s Zambian copper mines over price

International Resources Holding had wanted a majority stake in Konkola Copper Mines to consolidate its position in Zambia after buying a 51% stake in Mopani.

Reuters | July 3, 2024 | 8:16 am