Markets Top Stories

Gold price touches $2,350 on firm central bank demand

For the year, bullion is up by double digits at 13%, despite headwinds from strong US economic data.

Staff Writer | April 8, 2024 | 7:26 am

Perpetua tapped for $1.8 billion loan to develop gold-antimony mine in Idaho

If approved, the loan would be one of Washington's largest…

Staff Writer | April 8, 2024 | 6:28 am

Iron ore price nears two-week high on stimulus bets, post-holiday restocking

The most-traded September iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity…

Reuters | April 8, 2024 | 3:31 am

China’s latest investment frenzy sparks wild swings in gold ETF

The decision came after the fund’s premium over its underlying…

Bloomberg News | April 8, 2024 | 3:18 am

Surging gold in Vietnam spurs angst over smuggling

The rise in gold smuggling is fueled by a combination…

Bloomberg News | April 7, 2024 | 8:47 pm

Copper price drops as uncertainty surrounds stimulus in China

Traders expect China to cut benchmark rates on Tuesday, the first such easing in 10 months.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 19, 2023 | 9:37 am

Deep-South stock soars as it gets Namibia copper licence reinstated

The Haib copper deposit has an after-tax NPV (at a 7.5% discount rate) of $957 million and IRR of 29.7%.

Staff Writer | June 19, 2023 | 8:54 am

The world’s most feared investor heads for showdown over nickel

Next week, Paul Singer is taking on the London Metal Exchange.

Bloomberg News | June 17, 2023 | 11:49 am

Critical material prices are recovering but the outlook is mixed

New report says lithium, nickel sulphate and rare earth prices are set to recover sharply but graphite, magnesium and titanium markets are in for more pain.

Frik Els | June 16, 2023 | 11:24 am

Column: Iron ore dances between China stimulus optimism and soft economic reality

The spot price of iron ore has gyrated in recent weeks, driven by hopes for more stimulus from Beijing and concerns that the run of soft economic indicators is likely to extend.

Reuters | June 16, 2023 | 10:40 am

Gold bottoming despite Fed

Gold’s recent pullback looks to be bottoming, despite ongoing aggressive Fed hawkishness.

Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | June 16, 2023 | 9:54 am

Los Andes Copper allowed to restart drilling in Chile, stock surges

Its Vizcachitas project represents one of the largest advanced copper deposits in the Americas.

Staff Writer | June 16, 2023 | 9:17 am

Avalon stock surges on C$63 million investment, joint venture with Sibelco

Avalon plans to use the proceeds to first acquire industrial land for a lithium-hydroxide processing facility in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Staff Writer | June 15, 2023 | 2:02 pm

Chinese miners try livestream sales to shift coal glut

With coal inventories at China's ports and power plants reaching record highs in recent weeks, some miners are getting more creative in their customer outreach.

Reuters | June 15, 2023 | 7:49 am

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