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Column: Copper supply rethink as smelter treatment charges fall

The prospect of too many smelters chasing a finite amount of raw material is at the forefront of many Chinese producers' minds.

Reuters | November 23, 2023 | 9:01 am

Vale expands production capacity at Salobo copper mine

The $1.1 billion expansion plan is set to increase the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2023 | 8:53 am

Trafigura plan to take lead from LME system sparked price spike – sources

Benchmark lead prices on the LME touched a 10-month high…

Reuters | November 23, 2023 | 7:35 am

Lithium price rout deepens with battery metal now down 75% this year

Chinese prices of lithium carbonate are down 20% so far…

Bloomberg News | November 23, 2023 | 6:56 am

Russian gold miner Uzhuralzoloto raises $78 million in Moscow IPO

Russia's fourth-largest gold miner has shrugged off British sanctions on…

Reuters | November 22, 2023 | 10:31 am

World steel use to fall in another bleak sign for global economy

Demand for the metal -- which is widely viewed as an economic barometer -- will drop 2.3% in 2022, bucking an April outlook for a small increase.

Bloomberg News | October 19, 2022 | 9:38 am

Iron ore price lowest in 11 months on supply pressures, weakening demand

Iron ore prices dipped on Wednesday after BHP reported higher quarterly output of the steelmaking ingredient, adding to supply-side pressures.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 19, 2022 | 8:48 am

Gold price at 3-week low as UK inflation jumps again

“The market continues to be quite worried about aggressive Federal Reserve monetary tightening,” analyst said.

Staff Writer | October 19, 2022 | 8:40 am

LME copper stocks plunge again as metal heads to China

The amount of available copper in the London Metal Exchange's warehouse network has halved over the last eight days.

Reuters | October 19, 2022 | 8:33 am

China may buy more Russian copper to blunt expected premium hike

Premiums of physical copper sales to China in 2023 are expected to rise to between $150 to $210 per tonne over the benchmark London Metal Exchange price.

Reuters | October 19, 2022 | 6:49 am

Gold industry sees bullion rising 10% in year despite rates

Gold will rebound strongly next year, despite higher interest rates, according to a survey of the bullion industry.

Bloomberg News | October 18, 2022 | 6:13 pm

Copper price falls on recession fears, China covid-19 curbs

A sharp increase in ShFE copper inventories also dented sentiment.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 18, 2022 | 10:14 am

Codelco sets record benchmark copper premium for Europe, sources say

The world's biggest copper miner has agreed a record benchmark premium for European buyers at $234 a tonne for 2023, up 83% from this year.

Reuters | October 18, 2022 | 9:30 am

Gold price pares gains with focus on rates outlook and recession risks

Bullion has had a wild ride this year, tumbling almost 20% since a March peak as the Federal Reserve aggressively tightened monetary policy.

Bloomberg News | October 18, 2022 | 8:45 am

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