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Copper price rises on positive factory data in China

Factory activity at the world's biggest metals consumer expanded at a quicker pace in December.

Staff Writer | January 2, 2024 | 2:44 am

Iron ore price climbs to multi-month high on upbeat Chinese data, expectations of restocking

China's factory activity expanded at a quicker pace in December.

Reuters | January 2, 2024 | 2:00 am

Copper price dips, but heads for yearly rise on healthy Chinese demand

Investors were divided on the outlook for 2024, with bulls…

Reuters | December 29, 2023 | 1:35 pm

Real gold far from peak

Gold is forging into new-record-high territory for the first time…

Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | December 29, 2023 | 11:51 am

Gold price heads for yearly gain as market eyes rate cuts in 2024

Bullion was steady on the final trading day, putting it…

Bloomberg News | December 29, 2023 | 8:44 am

Gold price slips ahead of US inflation data, Fed decision

Data on Friday showed US producer prices rose slightly more than expected in November, reinforcing the view that the Fed may have to keep interest rates high.

Staff Writer | December 12, 2022 | 9:35 am

Copper price retreats on China demand worries

Covid-19 symptoms are spreading rapidly in China after authorities began dismantling stringent measures against the disease.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 12, 2022 | 8:11 am

St Barbara to buy Genesis Minerals in $367m deal

The new company, called Hoover House, will target production of more than 300,000 ounces (koz) of gold per annum.

Reuters | December 12, 2022 | 7:08 am

Tharisa raises $32m via bond issue for Zimbabwe mine construction

Tharisa had planned to raise $50 million to partly fund the building of its 70%-owned Karo platinum mine in Zimbabwe.

Reuters | December 12, 2022 | 6:40 am

Inflation is the fourth horseman

Over the past year, relentlessly rising interest rates (because of the global fight on inflation), are putting pressure on borrowers, who are reportedly deeper in the red than ever before.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | December 9, 2022 | 11:21 am

Gold stocks surging back

The gold miners’ stocks are surging back, amplifying their metal’s gains in a strong mean-reversion rally.

Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | December 9, 2022 | 10:47 am

Turquoise Hill shareholders approve Rio Tinto’s $3.3bn buyout bid

The vote clears the way for Rio Tinto to gain more autonomy over Oyu Tolgoi, which is 66% owned by Turquoise Hill and 34% by the Mongolian government.

Reuters | December 9, 2022 | 10:19 am