Markets Top Stories

Vizsla expands British Columbia-focused portfolio with Universal Copper takeover

Vizsla will buy Universal's shares on the basis of a 0.23:1 share exchange ratio.

Staff Writer | February 14, 2024 | 9:14 am

SSR Mining stock sinks on Turkish gold mine disaster

Nine workers are missing, according to Turkey’s energy ministry. Rescue…

Staff Writer | February 13, 2024 | 8:43 am

‘Indispensible’ mining and juniors’ place in the food chain

Some think that technology will eventually find substitutes for metals.…

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | February 12, 2024 | 4:48 pm

Near-term view on commodities rosier than reality, reports say

Macquarie Group’s analysis of January's purchasing managers' index data suggests…

Henry Lazenby | February 12, 2024 | 9:27 am

Trafigura delivers zinc to LME warehouses for lucrative rent deals

Zinc prices on the LME fell to $2,278 a ton…

Reuters | February 12, 2024 | 7:00 am

Gold price drops 2% as Fed official flags more rate hikes

The CME FedWatch tool shows traders are now pricing in a 82.6% chance of a 25 basis-point hike in May.

Staff Writer | April 14, 2023 | 9:12 am

Lundin’s bid for Chilean copper hints at returning investor optimism

Analysts see Lundin move as an indication that investors may be regaining confidence in the world no.1 copper-producing country.

Reuters | April 14, 2023 | 4:02 am

Glencore shareholder Bluebell opposes ‘value destructive’ Teck deal

London-Based Bluebell said the deal would combine two businesses with questionable synergies.

Reuters | April 13, 2023 | 11:53 am

Teck, Glencore CEOs converge on Toronto in battle for investors

Teck has suffered a blow to its plans to separate its coal and metals operations after a major advisory firm urged shareholders to reject the move.

Bloomberg News | April 13, 2023 | 10:39 am

Iron ore price lowest in 3 months on China’s rumored plan to cap steel output

China to release plan to cap steel output at 2022 level.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 13, 2023 | 9:15 am

Column: Zinc treatment charges jump after 2022 smelter bottleneck

A sharp rise in the annual benchmark smelter processing fee should incentivize a turnaround in metal production.

Reuters | April 13, 2023 | 8:14 am

Gold price closing in on record high as Fed issues recession warning

Gold's latest rally comes after Federal Reserve minutes on Wednesday indicated that several policymakers considered pausing rate increases.

Staff Writer | April 13, 2023 | 8:00 am

JPMorgan makes deep cuts to metals business after nickel crisis

The bank has cut numerous base metals clients in Asia, with particularly deep cuts among privately owned Chinese companies.

Bloomberg News | April 13, 2023 | 7:41 am

Hudbay Minerals to buy Copper Mountain Mining in $439m deal

The deal is the latest in a wave of buyout offers across the mining sector, as companies look to expand their copper footprint.

Reuters | April 13, 2023 | 7:36 am

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