Speculators are once again fleeing the oil market, setting the stage for more extreme price swings. 

Increased equipment maintenance amid shrinking margins will further cap demand for iron ore in the short term – analyst.

Shoppers leaving empty-handed complaining of high prices are becoming a more common sight at gold stores in China and India.

Gains, however, were subdued as investors worried about demand in China.

St Barbara will back a A$600 million offer for its Leonara assets from Genesis Minerals despite a higher proposal from Silver Lake Resources.

The Fraser Institute's Annual Survey of Mining Companies places Western Australia second, and the Canadian province of Saskatchewan third.

Barrick CEO Mark Bristow is refusing to shut the door on accepting new investment from state-controlled Chinese companies, and questioned the move by Canada and the US to clamp down on such investment.

Funds to go to develop its net zero carbon lithium project in Germany.