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Higher supplies to the UK lift Swiss October gold exports

Supplies from Switzerland to Britain in October reached the highest level since June 2021.

Reuters | November 19, 2024 | 10:41 am

Column: China’s export tax bombshell rocks aluminum market

China's announcement on Friday may have major long-term ramifications for…

Reuters | November 19, 2024 | 9:41 am

Gold looks good on Trump tariffs, tax cuts

Donald Trump’s presidential win is likely to be gold positive…

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | November 19, 2024 | 8:59 am

Mitsui said to be top bidder for First Quantum mines stake

The Japanese company is considering buying a roughly 20% interest…

Bloomberg News | November 19, 2024 | 7:04 am

Iron ore price at one-week high on softer dollar, pre-holiday stocking

Underpinning prices is some mills kicking off buying seaborne cargoes…

Reuters | November 19, 2024 | 6:41 am

Agnico Eagle takes up 13% stake in Chilean explorer ATEX Resources

The Agnico investment will support ATEX's exploration activities at the Valeriano project.

Staff Writer | October 25, 2024 | 8:37 am

China will hit peak copper around 2030, industry group says

China’s demand growth in the five years up to 2030 will average 1.1%, down from 3.9% in the five years to 2025, Antaike analyst says.

Bloomberg News | October 25, 2024 | 7:43 am

Thungela CEO sees world shunning new coal as boon for existing mines

New coal investment may be drying up, but for miners like Thungela that could be a boon if Asia's ravenous appetite keeps prices bouyant.

Reuters | October 25, 2024 | 7:25 am

Gold miners crippled by costs risk losing out on bullion’s boom

Analysts had high hopes for the industry, with gold among the best-performing commodities this year, surging more than 30% on the outlook for lower interest rates and geopolitical turmoil.

Bloomberg News | October 24, 2024 | 3:03 pm

Kinross Gold invests in New Brunswick-focused Puma Exploration

Kinross can earn a 65% interest in Puma's three projects by spending at least C$16.75 million on exploration during a five-year period.

Staff Writer | October 24, 2024 | 10:46 am

Column: US copper imports accelerate in wake of CME squeeze

The May squeeze on the CME copper contract has passed but the impact on global flows of the red metal is still playing out.

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 9:45 am

Can Anglo’s copper pivot help thwart renewed takeover bid?

Any potential new bid should come when some of the restructuring is expected to completed by June or July next year.

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 9:02 am

McEwen Copper receives additional $35m investment from Rio technology venture

Following the latest round of financing, Nuton now owns 17.2% of McEwen Copper on a fully diluted basis, nearly doubling its initial shareholding.

Staff Writer | October 24, 2024 | 8:38 am

CHARTS: Nickel, cobalt, lithium price slump cuts average EV battery metals bill by 60%

The raw materials bill for the average EV is now down to $537 compared to $1,342 in August 2023 and a monthly peak of more than $1,900 at the beginning of last year.

Frik Els | October 24, 2024 | 8:15 am

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