Markets Top Stories

Mako to acquire Moss gold mine in Arizona

The price is in the range of $4.9 million up to $6.4 million cash.

Staff Writer | January 2, 2025 | 2:57 pm

Investors sell gold ETFs for fourth year even with Fed easing

A stronger dollar following Donald Trump’s election win saw a…

Bloomberg News | January 2, 2025 | 1:15 pm

Gold price advances after 27% annual gain as traders eye US rate path

Many analysts see further gains ahead this year.

Bloomberg News | January 2, 2025 | 12:54 pm

China’s 2025 iron ore imports set to hit new high even as steel demand dwindles

UBS forecasts a moderate surplus in 2025 and prices holding…

Reuters | January 2, 2025 | 9:28 am

LME nickel hits four-year low as 2025 opens with eyes on China

Prices for nickel, used in stainless steel and batteries, dropped…

Bloomberg News | January 2, 2025 | 9:09 am

Manganese X secures $1.4m investment from Sprott

Manganese X said it will use the proceeds to advance the Battery Hill project in New Brunswick.

Staff Writer | January 2, 2025 | 8:56 am

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals raises $537 million in race for critical minerals

The funding round valued KoBold at $2.96 billion.

Staff Writer | January 2, 2025 | 8:41 am

Copper price holds near 9-month low as 2025 opens with eyes on China

Chinese President Xi Jinping acknowledged new challenges from the external environment in a speech on Tuesday

Bloomberg News | January 2, 2025 | 7:29 am

US Steel jumps most in a year on Nippon Steel offer to Biden

Last-ditch effort to get President Joe Biden’s approval for its takeover of the American steelmaker.

Bloomberg News | December 31, 2024 | 12:10 pm

De Beers sitting on largest diamond inventory since 2008, FT reports

The diamond giant has faced multiple headwinds in recent years.

Staff Writer | December 31, 2024 | 10:33 am

Old mines and gold waste power surge in Pan African’s shares

The stock has gained 94% in Johannesburg this year, more than triple the return of the next-best miner, Harmony Gold.

Bloomberg News | December 31, 2024 | 8:52 am

Iron ore price falls over 15% in 2024 on faltering China demand, high portside stocks

A raft of stimulus measures unveiled by Beijing since late September to spur its sputtering economy helped the ferrous market recoup some losses.

Reuters | December 31, 2024 | 8:46 am

Gold heads for biggest gain since 2010 in mixed year for metals

Gold is heading for one of its biggest annual gains this century.

Bloomberg News | December 31, 2024 | 8:34 am

Top five contrarian commodity scenarios for 2025

The upcoming year has the potential to be one of the most volatile in recent memory, particularly in commodities, writes Clyde Russell.

Reuters | December 30, 2024 | 12:47 am

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