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Copper price bounces as analysts see short covering fueling big gains

Prices climbed as much as 1.5% to trade above $8,300 a ton on the London Metal Exchange on Thursday.

Bloomberg News | February 15, 2024 | 5:14 pm

Strong metals and mining M&A activity set to remain over 2024 — report

The industry saw a significant rise in M&A activity across…

Staff Writer | February 15, 2024 | 4:49 pm

Albemarle says lithium prices are unsustainably low

Lithium prices have dropped more than 80% in the past…

Bloomberg News | February 15, 2024 | 11:10 am

Sibanye-Stillwater, Heraeus team up to save palladium

The miners will explore new uses for PGMs, particularly palladium,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 15, 2024 | 5:29 am

Canadian graphite miner NMG scores deals with GM, Panasonic

Offtake agreements totalling $87.5 million will help NMG advance the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 15, 2024 | 3:48 am

Copper price down, pressured by stronger dollar

US jobs data underscored a tight labour market, firming up expectations that the Fed will raise interest rates again.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 10, 2023 | 8:27 am

Five key charts to watch in global commodities this week

The Biden administration is expected this week to propose the toughest-ever curbs on pollution from new cars and light trucks.

Bloomberg News | April 10, 2023 | 7:29 am

Teck Resources calls Glencore bid a “non-starter”

Chief executive Jonathan Price warns that Glencore's proposed takeover would destroy value for the company’s shareholders.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 10, 2023 | 3:51 am

Who are behind the gold and silver buying — part 1

Precious metals are back in the spotlight in 2023 as signs of economic slowdown continue to surface and cause uneasiness among investors, in turn driving up the appeal of safe havens.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | April 9, 2023 | 4:00 pm

Central banks are buying gold at a record pace so far in 2023

In January and February, central banks collectively bought a net 125 tonnes of the metal.

Frank Holmes - US Global Investors | April 7, 2023 | 11:42 am

Why the Fed must pivot

The US debt to GDP ratio in 1982 was around 35%. Today it is more than three times higher, at 120%.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | April 6, 2023 | 10:57 am

Hecla firms up deal to acquire ATAC Resources

Hecla is the largest silver producer in the US, and is projected to also be the largest in Canada.

Staff Writer | April 6, 2023 | 9:45 am

Iron ore price falls to lowest in 3 months on weak steel demand

Analysts expect steel demand to gradually pick up.

Staff Writer | April 6, 2023 | 9:15 am

China’s lithium hub cuts back production after price collapse

Some lithium producers in Yichun in Jiangxi province, including two major ones, have reduced processing rates to stem losses.

Bloomberg News | April 6, 2023 | 8:07 am

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