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China’s property stimulus creates iron ore price conundrum

Can you end a years-long property crisis without triggering a surge in the commodity that stands to benefit most?

Bloomberg News | November 26, 2023 | 2:22 pm

Exposing the copper surplus myth

When the International Copper Study Group met last October, it…

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | November 24, 2023 | 4:42 pm

With no gold slump in sight, is there a golden opportunity in ETFs?

Some reasons for gold’s relative strength this year may be…

Jamie Sturgeon - The Globe and Mail | November 24, 2023 | 1:55 pm

Gold stocks’ winter rally

Gold stocks have mostly ground lower to sideways since spring,…

Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | November 24, 2023 | 9:40 am

Iron ore price eyes fifth weekly gain despite China intervention

China's state planner said it would closely monitor changes in…

Reuters | November 24, 2023 | 7:12 am

De Beers to offer sweeter terms as diamond market shows strain

De Beers has told customers in a memo that it would be doubling the size of its so-called buyback process.

Bloomberg News | October 21, 2022 | 3:21 pm

Vale CEO says miner will spin off copper, nickel unit

Rather than selling all or part of it, the company is now looking to separate and ring-fence the copper and nickel unit from the iron ore business.

Reuters | October 21, 2022 | 11:08 am

Euphoric dollar vexing gold

The euphoric US dollar’s epic parabolic surge over this past half-year continues to sorely vex gold.

Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | October 21, 2022 | 9:26 am

ISS sides with top Turquoise Hill investors in dismissing Rio takeover

ISS recommended Turquoise Hill shareholders vote against Rio’s cash offer to acquire 49% of the stock it doesn’t own for C$43 a share, the firm said.

Bloomberg News | October 21, 2022 | 9:00 am

Gold price rebounds on expectations of Fed rate hike peaking soon

“Gold is staging a comeback as expectations grow that this next 75 basis-point hike will be the last major one,” analyst said.

Staff Writer | October 21, 2022 | 8:53 am

Iron ore price rises on hopes of easing covid restrictions in China

The World Steel Association has projected a 2.3% contraction in global steel demand this year.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 21, 2022 | 8:36 am

LME Week: cocktails, canapés and crises

Trading volumes have been sliding sharply since the nickel blow-out in March and there's lingering uncertainty as to the future of the exchange's iconic open outcry trading ring, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | October 21, 2022 | 8:26 am

‘Strikingly tight’ copper market belies price drop, Freeport says

Macroeconomic headwinds have pushed copper futures down almost 30% from a peak in March.

Bloomberg News | October 20, 2022 | 1:21 pm

CHARTS: “Almost unattainable” gap between green energy copper demand and mining supply

New report estimates 1 million additional tonnes of copper supply is needed per year to meet climate goals. The tally so far in 2022? 260,000 tonnes.

Staff Writer | October 20, 2022 | 9:53 am

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