EU commissioner says FTA with Australia would help minerals pushTalks between the two sides on a trade pact collapsed last year with Canberra unhappy over access to EU markets for its farm goods.Bloomberg News | April 8, 2024 | 3:27 am
The gold market hunts for answers behind bullion’s sudden surgeGold’s run to an all-time high may seem easy to…Bloomberg News | April 7, 2024 | 11:46 am
Gold price continues record run, has $2,350 in sightGold was able to maintain its rally despite new US…Staff Writer | April 5, 2024 | 9:11 am
Abu Dhabi’s IRH to invest $1.1 billion in Mopani copper mine Zambia had been seeking a new investor for Mopani since it took control of the assets from Glencore in 2021. Bloomberg News | December 22, 2023 | 8:44 am
Japan-US ties stronger than ever, minister says amid US Steel scrutiny Japanese Industry Minister Ken Saito praised his country's ties with the US but declined to comment directly on Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion proposed acquisition of US Steel. Reuters | December 22, 2023 | 8:36 am
Diamond output of sanctions-hit Alrosa down in 2023, stockpiling likely Alrosa said on Friday that its 2023 output fell by 2.8% year on year to 34.6 million carats. Reuters | December 22, 2023 | 8:09 am
Milei looks to cut costs for Argentina’s miners in broader deregulation push The Argentina President singled out cutting costs for mining companies that in recent years have been lured to vast deposits in the Andes. Bloomberg News | December 21, 2023 | 10:49 am
Brazil police launch probe into Braskem as mine risks collapsing Latin America’s largest petrochemical is under increasing pressure as the ground sinks in parts of the city of Maceio. Bloomberg News | December 21, 2023 | 9:24 am
China bans export of rare earths processing tech over national security China accounts for nearly 90% of global refined output. Reuters | December 21, 2023 | 9:08 am
Coal financing is still booming—led by China The amount of bank financing going to mining coal remains at surprisingly high levels. Bloomberg News | December 20, 2023 | 8:18 am
India urges G7 to delay ban on Russian diamonds as rules lack clarity Home to 90% of the world's diamond cutting and polishing industry, India is critical to the implementation of the ban. Reuters | December 20, 2023 | 8:07 am
A copper bug asks ‘who got copper’? Increased demand for copper to a loosening of monetary conditions is one reason to be bullish. Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | December 19, 2023 | 2:20 pm