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Gold stocks catching up

After getting off to a slow start in this upleg, gold miners’ stocks are beginning to catch up with their metal.

Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | May 31, 2024 | 9:33 am

Palladium output cuts needed to bolster market, Northam CEO says

The company announced in February that it would pare back…

Bloomberg News | May 31, 2024 | 9:16 am

Codelco and SQM agree on final lithium deal

Their partnership is expected to start in 2025 and run…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 31, 2024 | 6:07 am

Iron ore price slips after China reiterates steel output control

In April, China's state planner said the government will continue…

Reuters | May 30, 2024 | 10:12 am

Column: LME brand approval cements Indonesian nickel ascendancy

For Indonesia it's a vindication of its policy of forcing…

Reuters | May 30, 2024 | 10:01 am

Blade runners: how LFP batteries brought EV metal markets back to earth

In a few short years, LFP batteries crushed nickel and cobalt mining markets and new technology could do the same to lithium.

Frik Els | January 5, 2024 | 9:48 am

Copper prices fall on stronger US dollar

Copper prices fell as reduced bets for an early Fed interest rate cut lifted the dollar.

Staff Writer | January 5, 2024 | 4:51 am

China’s coal king is catching up with its new battery champions

Battery giants are at the forefront of the global energy transition, but on the stock market they’re being outshined by the dirtiest fossil fuel.

Bloomberg News | January 5, 2024 | 3:26 am

Endeavour Mining plunges after firing CEO for serious misconduct

The miner removed de Montessus after discovering an alleged “irregular payment instruction” of $5.9 million related to an asset sale.

Bloomberg News | January 5, 2024 | 3:21 am

Cordoba rises on $40 million for Colombian copper project

The latest installment from JCHX bolsters Cordoba’s financial standing as it seeks to reorganize its debt.

Henry Lazenby | January 4, 2024 | 2:42 pm

Lithium price plummet due to continue

Australia, which mined about half the world’s lithium in 2022, forecasts the spot price of spodumene will fall to $2,200 per tonne in 2025.

Colin McClelland | January 4, 2024 | 1:45 pm

Palladium price falls as concern EVs will destroy demand returns to the fore

Commodity analysts said technical factors also played a part.

Reuters | January 4, 2024 | 11:59 am

Atico shares surge on long-term extension for La Plata mining concession in Ecuador

This new period of validity for the mining concession is now until 2049.

Staff Writer | January 4, 2024 | 9:34 am

Dalian iron ore price extends gains as hopes of stimulus, replenishment persist

In December, China's central bank provided 350 billion yuan in loans to policy banks, boosting expectations for additional support to the housing sector.

Reuters | January 4, 2024 | 3:33 am

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