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Gold futures reloaded

Gold has drifted out of favor in recent months, overshadowed by the glitzy AI stock-market bubble.

Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | February 23, 2024 | 9:27 am

Column: Funds amass record bear bets on zinc as LME stocks jump

Fund managers have been scaling up short positions on zinc,…

Reuters | February 23, 2024 | 9:15 am

Montage Gold gains on Lundin-backed financing

Montage said it will use the proceeds to advance its…

Staff Writer | February 23, 2024 | 9:04 am

Activist investor Elliott to target mining assets worth more than $1 billion

Elliot's new venture, called Hyperion, would have a mandate to…

Reuters | February 23, 2024 | 7:55 am

Iron ore boom of the 2000s repeating – this time with critical metals

In a case of history rhyming, critical metal developers sit…

James Cooper | February 22, 2024 | 4:03 pm

Wyloo seeks takeover of nickel explorer Mincor Resources

Wyloo offered to buy all the shares of nickel miner Mincor it does not already own for an implied equity value of $504 million.

Bloomberg News | March 20, 2023 | 4:54 pm

Former director of Tesla Australia sentenced for insider trading

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission found that Kurt Schlosser purchased shares in Piedmont after being informed of details of a five-year spodumene concentrate supply agreement.

Reuters | March 20, 2023 | 3:26 pm

First Majestic stock plunges as it shuts down Jerritt Canyon gold mine in Nevada

The Jerritt Canyon operation was expected to produce between 119,000-133,000 oz. of gold this year.

Staff Writer | March 20, 2023 | 2:07 pm

JPMorgan owned the LME ‘nickel’ that was actually bags of stones

It’s not clear whether the bags ever contained nickel, and whether the issue is a result of error, theft or fraud.

Bloomberg News | March 20, 2023 | 1:50 pm

Gold price backs off after surpassing $2,000, nearing record high

"Gold's volatility reflects that the market is digesting the recent shotgun wedding between Credit Suisse and UBS and the possible contagion."

Staff Writer | March 20, 2023 | 9:43 am

Iron ore price falls on China warning, production controls in Tangshan

China's National Development and Reform Commission said it would look at measures to curb "unreasonable" prices.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 20, 2023 | 7:32 am

Currency markets wobble after Credit Suisse deal as Fed remains acid test

Traders will watch how the Swiss franc reacts to the flurry of weekend activity that saw rival UBS Group AG agreeing to buy Credit Suisse.

Bloomberg News | March 19, 2023 | 10:27 am

LME rocked by new nickel scandal after finding bags of stones

The LME has discovered bags of stones instead of the nickel that underpinned a small handful of its contracts at a warehouse in Rotterdam.

Bloomberg News | March 17, 2023 | 10:01 am

Gold price rally accelerates as banking crisis shock lingers

Gold is sprinting towards its best week in four months.

Staff Writer | March 17, 2023 | 9:34 am

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