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Copper price slides from record on Chinese stockpiles

High prices also weakened manufacturing demand and may see China switch out copper for aluminum.

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | June 21, 2024 | 2:33 pm

The mad scramble for copper

The US Geological Survey reports supply from copper mines in…

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | June 21, 2024 | 12:36 pm

Short covering, tight nearby supply briefly drive palladium above $1,000/oz

Palladium, mainly used in the autocatalysts curbing harmful emissions, saw…

Reuters | June 21, 2024 | 10:43 am

Gold stocks reloading

The gold miners’ stocks have been grinding lower for a…

Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | June 21, 2024 | 10:20 am

B2Gold slashes stake in Calibre Mining

The sale of 79 million shares earned $139 million and…

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | June 21, 2024 | 8:21 am

Bitcoin ETFs test investor commitment to gold-backed paper

A surge of interest in bitcoin exchange-traded funds is prompting some investors to swap out holdings in gold-backed ETFs.

Reuters | February 22, 2024 | 11:12 am

Australia’s lithium producers see signs market is stabilizing

In the short term, prices of lithium ore spodumene appear to have levelled out, says Pilbara Minerals CEO.

Reuters | February 22, 2024 | 10:00 am

Newmont to sell six non-core assets in Canada, Australia

The world's largest gold miner will use proceeds to cut debt, which stood at $8 billion at the end of 2023.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2024 | 4:03 am

Australia’s Orica seals $640m deal to buy US chemical firm Cyanco

Cyanco produces NaCN, a specialized chemical required for gold processing, at its Nevada and Texas plants in the US.

Reuters | February 21, 2024 | 2:00 pm

Vizsla Silver announces $22 million bought deal, shares down

Net proceeds of the financing will go towards the exploration, drilling and development of its flagship Panuco silver-gold project.

Staff Writer | February 21, 2024 | 11:17 am

China lithium futures ride environmental rollercoaster

The most-active July contract on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange surged by 10%.

Reuters | February 21, 2024 | 9:20 am

Aluminum price surges as White House plans fresh sanctions on Russia

President Joe Biden said the US plans to unveil a “major” sanctions package against Moscow on Friday.

Bloomberg News | February 21, 2024 | 8:22 am

First Quantum inks $500 million copper deal with Jiangxi amid Panama mine struggles

Jiangxi Copper, the Canadian miner’s top shareholder, will receive 50,000 tonnes of copper anode per year from mines in Zambia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2024 | 3:47 am

CHART: China’s Belt and Road mining investment hits record

China’s overseas investment in metals and mining as part of its Belt and Road Initiative surged by 158% last year, hitting $19.4 billion with energy transition metals the main focus.

Frik Els | February 20, 2024 | 9:57 am

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