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Steppe to create Mongolia’s largest gold producer with Boroo merger

The merger will effectively triple Steppe's existing annual production.

Staff Writer | January 22, 2024 | 8:46 am

Nickel prices keep slumping even as mines close

The metal used in stainless steel and EV batteries is…

Bloomberg News | January 22, 2024 | 8:26 am

Nickel price crash seen extending Indonesia’s grip on supply

A prolonged slump in nickel prices is stress-testing producers worldwide.

Bloomberg News | January 22, 2024 | 7:41 am

Iron ore price consolidates as traders ponder demand outlook

China kept benchmark lending rates unchanged at its monthly fixing…

Reuters | January 22, 2024 | 7:09 am

Supply risks fuel uranium’s flight to more than 16-year peak

Uranium oxide prices are up 15% so far this month…

Reuters | January 22, 2024 | 3:18 am

Copper price down as week-long holiday in China pauses rally

LME copper has gained 11% so far this month, on track for its biggest monthly rise since April 2022.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 27, 2023 | 10:03 am

Graphic: Electric vehicles throw palladium’s mega-rally into reverse

An era of breathtaking palladium rallies is likely to be ending, analysts said.

Reuters | January 27, 2023 | 8:10 am

Gold price edges down following strong Q4 US data

The latest data likely sets the tone heading into the Fed’s policy-setting committee’s two-day meeting next week.

Staff Writer | January 26, 2023 | 9:16 am

Cochilco raises 2023 copper price forecast to $3.85/lb

Cochilco also pegged its estimated 2024 copper price at an average of $3.65 a pound.

Reuters | January 26, 2023 | 7:09 am

LME expands nickel committee to help improve contract, dwindling volumes

Nickel volumes on the LME crashed 28% last year from 2021.

Reuters | January 26, 2023 | 7:07 am

Copper price falls with China absent for Lunar New Year

Copper rallied strongly in early January but prices lost momentum as Chinese markets closed on Jan. 20.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 25, 2023 | 8:28 am

Column: Tin on the rebound as China scoops up surplus metal

Tin's rollercoaster ride spins into the new year, promising more thrills and spills after a tumultuous performance in 2022.

Reuters | January 25, 2023 | 8:13 am

Albemarle calls for high lithium prices to fuel EV industry growth

"There's significant supply coming on, but the demand growth is more significant," said Eric Norris, head of Albemarle's Energy Storage division.

Reuters | January 24, 2023 | 8:03 am

Coronado Global sees coal prices rising as China resumes imports

The miner said last week it had received enquires for long-term supply as Beijing lifted its ban.

Reuters | January 24, 2023 | 7:55 am

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