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Copper price rises on China optimism

Profits at China's industrial firms extended gains for a second month in September.

Staff Writer | October 27, 2023 | 9:27 am

China’s exports of refined lead feed LME stocks rebuild

China's exports of refined lead hit a 15-month high in…

Reuters | October 27, 2023 | 8:39 am

LME says China’s Guangxi CNGR applies for new nickel listing

The exchange has so far approved one new Chinese brand…

Reuters | October 27, 2023 | 7:35 am

Gold

Will the gold mining industry be able to produce, or…

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | October 26, 2023 | 1:52 pm

Vale to pay out $2 billion to shareholders, launch buyback program

The company will pay 2.33 reais per common share in…

Reuters | October 26, 2023 | 1:38 pm

Talon confirms growth of Tamarack nickel project; awarded $114m gov’t funding

Talon has been selected as a recipient of the first set of projects funded by US President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles.

Staff Writer | October 19, 2022 | 4:04 pm

LME Week: spotlight on LME nickel debacle and the fate of Russian metal

Possible sanctions on Russian metal, lawsuits, a battle to recover trust and a slump in nickel trading after the March fiasco are just some of the headwinds facing the LME.

Reuters | October 19, 2022 | 10:37 am

Rio Tinto’s proposed deal for Turquoise Hill endorsed by Glass Lewis

Advisory firm recommended Turquoise Hill shareholders vote for Rio Tinto’s cash offer to acquire 49% of the shares it doesn’t own for C$43 a share.

Bloomberg News | October 19, 2022 | 9:53 am

World steel use to fall in another bleak sign for global economy

Demand for the metal -- which is widely viewed as an economic barometer -- will drop 2.3% in 2022, bucking an April outlook for a small increase.

Bloomberg News | October 19, 2022 | 9:38 am

Iron ore price lowest in 11 months on supply pressures, weakening demand

Iron ore prices dipped on Wednesday after BHP reported higher quarterly output of the steelmaking ingredient, adding to supply-side pressures.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 19, 2022 | 8:48 am

Gold price at 3-week low as UK inflation jumps again

“The market continues to be quite worried about aggressive Federal Reserve monetary tightening,” analyst said.

Staff Writer | October 19, 2022 | 8:40 am

LME copper stocks plunge again as metal heads to China

The amount of available copper in the London Metal Exchange's warehouse network has halved over the last eight days.

Reuters | October 19, 2022 | 8:33 am

China may buy more Russian copper to blunt expected premium hike

Premiums of physical copper sales to China in 2023 are expected to rise to between $150 to $210 per tonne over the benchmark London Metal Exchange price.

Reuters | October 19, 2022 | 6:49 am

Gold industry sees bullion rising 10% in year despite rates

Gold will rebound strongly next year, despite higher interest rates, according to a survey of the bullion industry.

Bloomberg News | October 18, 2022 | 6:13 pm

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