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Silvercorp clears way for Perseus Mining takeover of OreCorp

Perseus and Silvercorp vied for months to acquire the Africa-focused gold explorer, which owns the Nyanzaga gold project in Tanzania.

Staff Writer | March 26, 2024 | 5:23 am

Gold price climbs toward record ahead of US inflation data release

The precious metal was also bolstered on Tuesday by weaker…

Bloomberg News | March 26, 2024 | 5:10 am

Iron ore hit by fresh selling as traders fret over China demand

The absence of strong policy signals from Beijing has fueled…

Bloomberg News | March 26, 2024 | 5:05 am

Central Asia Metals takes 28% stake in Aberdeen Minerals

The investment will fund further drilling, studies, and test work…

Staff Writer | March 25, 2024 | 4:38 pm

Awalé Resources stock soars on 45.7 g/t gold find

The project is currently being developed as an earn-in joint…

Staff Writer | March 25, 2024 | 10:45 am

Copper concentrate market to face steep deficit from 2025

Asian smelters ramped up capacity amid a lack of matching mining projects in the pipeline.

Reuters | May 18, 2023 | 9:22 am

Gold price weighed down by Fed hawkish comments

The dollar’s jump, in part driven by Fed officials generally “leaning hawkish overall,” has been weighing on the metals markets, analyst says.

Staff Writer | May 17, 2023 | 9:48 am

First Quantum launches $1 billion notes offering, stock rises

It will be used to repay existing loans and redeem previously issued notes.

Staff Writer | May 17, 2023 | 8:57 am

Column: Mind the gap! The reality of ongoing fossil fuel versus renewable ambition

Australia is the world's largest exporter of LNG, although it is likely to be overtaken by rivals the United States and Qatar as both those countries expand capacity at a faster pace.

Reuters | May 17, 2023 | 6:00 am

Aluminum trader’s huge LME position ignites battle for stock

IXM, owned by China’s CMOC Group, has built up an unusually large position in the LME’s aluminum contract for delivery tomorrow.

Bloomberg News | May 16, 2023 | 9:47 am

Gold price falls 1% ahead of US debt ceiling showdown

US President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy will sit down later in the day to try to make progress on a deal.

Staff Writer | May 16, 2023 | 8:42 am

Column: Lead’s balancing act still depends on China’s exports

The physical market in both Europe and the United States remains tight and visible stocks are still low.

Reuters | May 16, 2023 | 8:20 am

LME fights to regain trust after last year’s nickel crisis

The LME has made a number of changes to its rules since the crisis.

Bloomberg News | May 16, 2023 | 7:47 am

EXCLUSIVE: Chile mines minister clarifies controversial new lithium strategy

Mining minister Marcela Hernando noted the country's attempt to capitalize on the lithium boom was a strategy, not a policy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2023 | 3:52 am

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