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Iron ore price swings near $100 as traders mull fragile China recovery

Disappointment over demand has coincided with a period of relatively abundant supply.

Bloomberg News | April 1, 2024 | 7:23 am

Gold price hits another all-time high as Fed-fuelled rally continues

A host of positive drivers have pushed up bullion by…

Staff Writer | April 1, 2024 | 5:51 am

Chile’s mining production up 7.7% in February

Following one of the most challenging periods for miners in…

Staff Writer | April 1, 2024 | 5:09 am

Nornickel says some EU clients refuse to buy products made of Russian metal

Although Nornickel itself and its metals are not a target…

Reuters | March 30, 2024 | 1:38 pm

CHARTS: Copper price bulls bring back $10,000 forecasts

While plummeting spot TC/RCs – from $90+ to $3 –…

Frik Els | March 29, 2024 | 1:07 pm

Iron ore price falls as China’s Yunnan province orders steel output curbs

Steel mills have been asked to prepare to cut back production to meet a government mandate on capping 2023 output at last year's level.

Staff Writer | July 28, 2023 | 8:05 am

Column: LME’s Russian aluminum dilemma set to become more acute

The London Metal Exchange is coming under renewed pressure to exclude Russian aluminum from its warehouse system.

Reuters | July 28, 2023 | 7:02 am

Canadian gold miners’ Q2 results show strong performance and growth prospects

Agnico-Eagle emerged as a top performer, reporting record quarterly gold production of 873,204 oz., thanks to its 100% ownership of the Canadian Malartic mine in Quebec.

Henry Lazenby | July 27, 2023 | 2:31 pm

Analysts mark down copper price forecasts as output ramps up

Analysts have pared price forecasts for the metal as supply expands while demand in China remains muted.

Reuters | July 27, 2023 | 8:13 am

Gold price drops as upbeat US data lifts dollar, yields

Data showed the US economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter.

Staff Writer | July 27, 2023 | 7:54 am

Anglo and Teck underline mining retreat as China dampens profits

Anglo reported a more than 40% fall in underlying earnings to $5.1bn, while Teck posted an even sharper drop in Q2 profit of over 50% to C$1.48 billion ($1.1bn).

Bloomberg News | July 27, 2023 | 5:08 am