Markets Top Stories

Silver short squeeze coming?

Some are led to believe that a looming “silver squeeze” could be the investment opportunity of a generation.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | November 2, 2024 | 3:56 pm

Mercuria eyes equity in African assets, new metals boss says

“You will see us very present in Africa and putting…

Bloomberg News | November 1, 2024 | 12:46 pm

Traders see gold as a surefire bet as coin-toss election looms

Bullion is set to advance if “it takes time to…

Bloomberg News | November 1, 2024 | 10:04 am

Gold stocks’ winter rally 2024

The gold miners’ stocks are heading into their winter rally,…

Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | November 1, 2024 | 9:53 am

Gold price surge adds glitter to tarnished miners

Gold miners are generating cash, boosting dividends and announcing plans…

Reuters | November 1, 2024 | 9:47 am

Column: US copper imports accelerate in wake of CME squeeze

The May squeeze on the CME copper contract has passed but the impact on global flows of the red metal is still playing out.

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 9:45 am

Can Anglo’s copper pivot help thwart renewed takeover bid?

Any potential new bid should come when some of the restructuring is expected to completed by June or July next year.

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 9:02 am

McEwen Copper receives additional $35m investment from Rio technology venture

Following the latest round of financing, Nuton now owns 17.2% of McEwen Copper on a fully diluted basis, nearly doubling its initial shareholding.

Staff Writer | October 24, 2024 | 8:38 am

CHARTS: Nickel, cobalt, lithium price slump cuts average EV battery metals bill by 60%

The raw materials bill for the average EV is now down to $537 compared to $1,342 in August 2023 and a monthly peak of more than $1,900 at the beginning of last year.

Frik Els | October 24, 2024 | 8:15 am

Palladium price jumps after US suggests sanctions on Russian exports

The Biden administration floated the potential restrictions at a meeting of G-7 finance officials in Washington this week.

Bloomberg News | October 24, 2024 | 8:15 am

Zinc price surges on LME as Teck smelter setback adds to supply angst

Zinc surged to a 20-month intraday high as Teck lowered output targets following a fire at its Canadian smelter.

Bloomberg News | October 24, 2024 | 7:36 am

First Quantum confirms talks over Zambian assets

Potential deal with unnamed company is estimated to be worth between $1.5 billion and $2 billion.

Staff Writer | October 24, 2024 | 7:33 am

Argentina’s lithium hunters scale back as EV shift slows

The global lithium sector is struggling due to prices that have slumped over 80% since last year.

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 7:28 am

Anglo American copper, diamond output down in Q3, 2024 guidance unchanged

Copper will make up 60% of Anglo's business after it sells its Australian steelmaking coal assets and nickel mines in Brazil.

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 3:56 am

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