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Column: Russian mine fire turns up the heat on zinc supply

The fire at the Ozerny mine has been extinguished but it has heated up the zinc market.

Reuters | November 10, 2023 | 7:43 am

Graphic: Surpluses on the horizon, but output cuts to help buoy nickel price

Sizeable output cuts will help shore up nickel prices, which…

Reuters | November 10, 2023 | 7:07 am

Copper price gains as traders assess China deflation, Fedspeak

The red metal declined earlier after official statistics showed Chinese…

Bloomberg News | November 9, 2023 | 3:30 pm

Palladium price drops below $1,000 as demand from key car sector wanes

Palladium demand has also been pressured in recent years after…

Bloomberg News | November 9, 2023 | 9:42 am

Kinross Gold shares rise on Q3 earnings surge

Net earnings totalled C$109.7 million, versus C$65.9 million in the…

Staff Writer | November 9, 2023 | 9:18 am

BHP warns of inflation risks in 2023, says China demand to stabilize

The mining industry has been weighed down this year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine by a supply bottleneck that sparked off inflation.

Reuters | November 1, 2022 | 11:44 am

BofA overtakes BMO as top mining M&A financial adviser by value for Q1-Q3 – report

Bank of America achieved its leading position by value by advising on $7.8 billion worth of deals.

MINING.com Editor | November 1, 2022 | 10:00 am

Turquoise Hill delays shareholder meet on $3.3bn Rio Tinto buyout

Rio recently raised its offer but still faces opposition from multiple parties including Turquoise Hill's second-largest shareholder.

Reuters | November 1, 2022 | 9:06 am

Banks bolster metals-trading desks after wild year for markets

Top banks are reinforcing their metals divisions to cash in on the volatility that’s lifted trading profits over the past three years.

Bloomberg News | November 1, 2022 | 8:29 am

Lead to get more fund investment after joining BBG index

The index looks at five-year averages of exchange liquidity and production data to determine which commodities are included and which weightings are assigned.

Reuters | November 1, 2022 | 8:01 am

Green energy transition, structural changes to sustain much higher rare earth prices

New report says China now imports half its heavy rare earths while demand from EVs, renewable energy is absorbing higher prices.

Staff Writer | October 31, 2022 | 2:26 pm

China shows the LME there are still buyers for Russian metal

More than half of the copper in LME warehouses -- much of which was of Russian origin -- has been ordered out for delivery in the past three weeks.

Bloomberg News | October 31, 2022 | 8:44 am

Sierra Metals receives merger proposal from Peru-based mining company

Kolpa currently operates the Huachocolpa Uno mine, an 1,800 t/d capacity underground polymetallic asset in the Huachocolpa region of Peru.

Staff Writer | October 31, 2022 | 8:41 am

Zinc price hit lowest since March 2021 as factory data fuels concerns over steel demand

Zinc’s losses tracked a steep sell-off in iron ore and steel markets, as China’s economy shows few signs of a decisive recovery.

Bloomberg News | October 31, 2022 | 7:56 am

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