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Gold price drops to near $2,000 on hawkish Fed comments

Gold is now at its lowest in 2024 after starting the year around the $2,065/oz. level.

Staff Writer | January 17, 2024 | 9:26 am

Iron ore futures retreat amid weak China data

The benchmark February iron ore on the Singapore Exchange slid…

Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 8:44 am

Los Pelambres boosted Antofagasta copper production in 2023

It stepped up production at Los Pelambres after overcoming water…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2024 | 7:06 am

Albemarle to cut jobs, halt expansions and sell stake in Liontown

The world's top lithium producer expects to reduce costs by…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2024 | 3:43 am

AustralianSuper swoops on lithium stocks after price plunge

The Melbourne-based fund raised its stake in Pilbara Minerals to…

Bloomberg News | January 16, 2024 | 5:06 pm

BHP expects China to underpin commodities demand in 2023

Its view contrasts with that of Rio Tinto, which said this week that China's reopening could raise near-term risks of labour and supply-chain shortages.

Reuters | January 18, 2023 | 1:39 pm

Molybdenum price in Europe hits record high

"There is zero availability on the ground and some people actually flew some material from China."

Staff Writer | January 18, 2023 | 11:48 am

Mubadala says Emirates Global Aluminium IPO may happen this year

The Middle East’s biggest producer of aluminum may sell shares to the public as soon as the third quarter of 2023.

Bloomberg News | January 18, 2023 | 10:03 am

Copper price highest since June on China optimism

Investors believe China's lifting of covid-19 restrictions will enable its economy to bounce back from last year's slump.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 18, 2023 | 9:07 am

Iron ore price rises while China warns against speculation

China's state planner issued its third warning this month against excessive speculation.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 18, 2023 | 8:42 am

Column: Funds jump back into copper, betting on Chinese recovery

The funds' sudden return is a sign that many are betting on a sunnier outlook, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | January 18, 2023 | 8:23 am

CHARTS: LME zinc stocks plunge to 1989 low, but Chinese levels rebound

Shutdowns of European smelters due to high power prices have been a key reason behind low LME stocks.

Reuters | January 18, 2023 | 8:03 am

Nickel Industries set to raise $471m to buy nickel assets

The company will also look to collaborate with Tsingshan Group.

Reuters | January 17, 2023 | 4:43 pm

Copper price retreats on weak economic data from China

China's economy grew 3% last year, one of the weakest annual growth figures in nearly half a century.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 17, 2023 | 10:13 am

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