Markets Top Stories

Newmont sells Ontario gold mine to Orla for $850 million

The addition of the Musselwhite mine to its portfolio more than doubles Orla Mining's gold output to 300,000 ounces per year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2024 | 3:47 am

BHP warns Australian mining not ready for low-cost competitors

The boom in demand from China’s industrialization is now “past…

Bloomberg News | November 17, 2024 | 4:44 pm

Aluminum price to average 6% higher in 2024, says Fitch Group’s BMI

Analysts also raised its 2024 aluminum price forecast from $2,400/tonne…

Staff Writer | November 17, 2024 | 9:43 am

Gold loses some luster after Trump’s decisive win

Gold’s slide is a marked turnaround for a commodity that…

Bloomberg News | November 17, 2024 | 9:07 am

Hedge funds slash bullish wagers on gold over Trump election win

Hedge funds and other large speculators boosted net-long positions by…

Bloomberg News | November 15, 2024 | 2:29 pm

Zinc market tightens as mine supply disruptions rattle buyers

Cash zinc contracts are trading at a $24.09 premium to three-month futures.

Bloomberg News | October 23, 2024 | 7:58 am

Silver Tiger shares slide on prefeasibility for El Tigre project in Mexico

Shares in the Halifax, Nova Scotia-based company plunged 15.5% Tuesday.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | October 22, 2024 | 3:04 pm

Gold price climbs to a fresh record as geopolitics drive haven demand

Bullion hit an all-time high of $2,748.36 an ounce, topping Monday’s record.

Bloomberg News | October 22, 2024 | 2:07 pm

Column: Electric vehicles prove a bumpy ride for battery metals

Explosive price rallies in 2021 and 2022 resulted in too much new production capacity being brought online too quickly.

Reuters | October 22, 2024 | 9:30 am

Guanajuato Silver gets Sprott investment backing

Company says this financing will provide the necessary capital to accelerate production in response to rapidly rising silver prices.

Staff Writer | October 22, 2024 | 8:13 am

Column: China iron ore imports head for record even as steel output slips

China is likely to import as much as 120 million tonnes this month.

Reuters | October 22, 2024 | 7:25 am

Panic grows in alumina market as prices spike toward a record

Prices for alumina have surged by more than 20% so far this month.

Bloomberg News | October 22, 2024 | 6:52 am

Diamond miners’ results spark optimism for market recovery

Lucapa and Petra provided a glimmer of hope for the diamond market with stronger revenues and production figures.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 22, 2024 | 6:03 am

Iron ore price retreats as mounting concerns on weakening steel demand weigh

It fell below the key psychological level of $100 a ton to hit an intraday low at $99.8 earlier in the session.

Reuters | October 22, 2024 | 1:26 am

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