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Gold price could see new highs if Middle East conflict worsens, says Newmont CEO

Spot gold has risen nearly 10% since the war broke out.

Staff Writer | November 6, 2023 | 11:15 am

Ivanhoe records $108m third-quarter profit, shares up

The Kamoa-Kakula copper complex sold 96,509 tonnes of payable copper…

Staff Writer | November 6, 2023 | 8:39 am

Rainfall plays key role in capping Chinese aluminum capacity

Another month, another new record for China's primary aluminum production…

Reuters | November 6, 2023 | 8:11 am

Battery metals lose luster as surge in supply outpaces demand

The lower metal prices are providing some cost relief to…

Bloomberg News | November 6, 2023 | 7:03 am

Mining tycoons turn up heat at Australian lithium junior Azure

Heavyweights who have long dominated the iron ore sector in…

Bloomberg News | November 6, 2023 | 3:03 am

Rare earth miner NioCorp to merge with Nasdaq-listed blank check firm

Merger with Acquisition Corp II will give it access to up to $285 million for the development of its Elk Creek project in southeastern Nebraska.

Reuters | September 26, 2022 | 9:17 am

Charting the global economy: Fed headlines concert of rate hikes

When it comes to copper, big miners and metals traders are warning that in just a couple of years’ time, a massive shortfall will emerge.

Bloomberg News | September 24, 2022 | 9:31 pm

False gold stock panic

Gold stocks haven’t been lower or more oversold since March 2020’s pandemic-lockdown stock panic.

Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | September 23, 2022 | 12:38 pm

Column: Russian supply uncertainty weighs on aluminum market

Aluminum traders had seen this movie before back in 2018, when US sanctions on Rusal's owner Oleg Deripaska caused massive upheaval along the entire length of the global supply chain.

Reuters | September 23, 2022 | 9:32 am

Gold price touches new 2-year low after parade of rate hikes

Gold's decline comes on the back of a rallying US dollar, which touched a 20-year high.

Staff Writer | September 23, 2022 | 8:47 am

Copper price falls to lowest in 2 months on rising interest rates

"Now copper has broken below $7,475 a tonne, traders will be eyeing the $6,955 20-month low touched on July 15," said Saxo Bank head of commodity strategy Ole Hansen.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 23, 2022 | 8:32 am