Markets Top Stories

Copper price gains but China’s weak activity weighs

China signaling weak activity capped gains as the market looked ahead to the US inflation.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 11, 2023 | 9:55 am

More than half of aluminum in LME warehouses produced in Russia

The exchange has not banned Russian metals from being traded…

Reuters | April 11, 2023 | 7:53 am

Newmont plumps final bid for Newcrest to $19.5bn

Newmont has raised its buyout offer by 16% to A$32…

Reuters | April 10, 2023 | 4:02 pm

Gold price retreats below $2,000 on strong US jobs growth

Gold surpassed $2,000 last week as weak US services sector…

Staff Writer | April 10, 2023 | 10:12 am

PolyMet completes $195 million rights offering, with Glencore upping stake

The proceeds will be used to fund the company's portion…

Staff Writer | April 10, 2023 | 9:48 am

Gold stocks still running

Both gold stocks’ technicals and fundamentals are strong and still improving, with gold itself continuing to power higher on balance.

Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | April 22, 2022 | 10:15 am

The diamond world is scrambling to keep buying Russian gems

The disruptions around Russian diamonds are being felt through the global industry, which was already facing a shortage of rough stones even before the war in Ukraine.

Bloomberg News | April 22, 2022 | 9:33 am

Gold price en route to weekly loss with Fed eyeing big rate hikes

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said a half-point interest rate increase “will be on the table.”

Staff Writer | April 22, 2022 | 8:56 am

Copper price down on China’s covid-19 worries

China's zero tolerance approach to covid has seen banks slash their growth forecasts for the country.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 22, 2022 | 8:41 am

Chile constitution drafters reject mining-adverse proposal

The 52 articles rejected sought tightening up the protection of the country’s natural resources, including copper and lithium.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2022 | 8:41 am

New tech will free cheaper, cleaner lithium supply – report

Elon Musk warns investors about lithium supply, but a new McKinsey report says geothermal, oilfield brines and new extraction technology can meet seven-fold demand growth.

Frik Els | April 21, 2022 | 12:43 pm