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De Beers cuts diamond prices to revive sales

The world’s top producer made one of the steepest cuts to its diamond prices in years.

Bloomberg News | January 15, 2024 | 7:21 am

Iron ore price drops as China central bank’s rate move defies expectation

China's central bank left the medium-term policy rate unchanged on…

Reuters | January 15, 2024 | 7:07 am

LME CEO aims to have first contracts with Shanghai futures exchange in 2024

The specific contacts to be launched with ShFE were still…

Reuters | January 15, 2024 | 6:51 am

First Quantum to halt Ravensthorpe nickel mine

The miner will sell nickel from the stockpiles for the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2024 | 3:56 am

Gold-inflation disconnect

Gold’s vexing disconnect from reported inflation took center stage again…

Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | January 12, 2024 | 10:23 am

Mining dealmakers set for year of hot M&A after monster gold bid

Mergers and acquisitions will be top of mind at PDAC this year.

Bloomberg News | March 2, 2023 | 8:07 am

SQM to spend $3.4 billion by 2025 as profit tripled

The world’s second-largest lithium miner's net income hit $3.9 billion in 2022, compared $585.5 million the previous year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2023 | 3:44 am

EV Nickel’s stock soars after announcing ‘enormous’ mineral resource in Ontario

Company says it puts it into the league of the largest undeveloped nickel deposits in the world.

Staff Writer | March 1, 2023 | 3:43 pm

Monumental shift in way junior mining stocks are valued is coming

A junior resource company’s place in the mining food chain is to acquire projects and make discoveries.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | March 1, 2023 | 12:34 pm

Goldman warns carmakers against buying miners: ‘It always end in tears’

Automakers have been pushing into mining more aggressively to lock in supply for batteries.

Bloomberg News | March 1, 2023 | 8:59 am

Iron ore price jumps on China data, bullish steel demand outlook

China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) climbed to 52.6 last month, the highest reading since April 2012.

Reuters | March 1, 2023 | 8:49 am

Copper price rises as China’s economy shows strong recovery

China's manufacturing activity expanded at the fastest pace in more than a decade in February.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 1, 2023 | 8:27 am

Gold price hits 1-week high on robust China economic data

The dollar hit a one-week low earlier Wednesday after China's yuan gained.

Staff Writer | March 1, 2023 | 8:18 am

Lithium price slide deepens as China battery giant bets on cheaper inputs

Rare discounts offered by Chinese battery giant CATL to automakers have accelerated a plunge in lithium prices.

Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 5:40 pm

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