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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…

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…

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…

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…

Reuters | June 15, 2023 | 7:49 am

BHP likely to raise bid for ‘strategically sensible target’ OZ Minerals, say analysts

OZ rejected BHP's A$25-a-share offer, terming it undervalued and "opportunistic".

Reuters | August 9, 2022 | 6:42 am

Worst-performing precious metal silver may have seen bottom

Prices could turn higher from later this year as the electronics and photovoltaics sectors support industrial consumption, HSBC Securities' chief precious metals analyst said.

Bloomberg News | August 8, 2022 | 5:20 pm

Barrick expects deal opportunities in copper, but won’t pay premiums

After strengthening its balance sheet, Barrick said it is “always looking at opportunities” but won’t be paying above-market prices.

Bloomberg News | August 8, 2022 | 2:29 pm

Coeur Mining faces heightened balance sheet risk over the next 12 months

The miner reported its operating and financial results for the second quarter, posting a loss of $77.4 million after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

Henry Lazenby | August 8, 2022 | 2:02 pm

Barrick Gold boss tells miners to brace for more inflation

Barrick said costs would trend toward the high end, or even slightly exceed, its guidance range.

Bloomberg News | August 8, 2022 | 10:36 am

Iron ore price rises on improved China steel margins

Hopes that steel output curbs in China to meet decarbonization goals will be less strenuous in the second half of the year also supported iron ore prices.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 8, 2022 | 7:39 am