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Codelco’s new CEO Alvarado tasked with boosting copper output

Ruben Alvarado also faces reining in ballooning costs, and spearheading a state push into battery metal lithium.

Reuters | August 25, 2023 | 7:43 am

Iron ore price set for best week in 11 on China demand prospects

China is aiming to achieve a supply and demand balance…

Reuters | August 25, 2023 | 7:36 am

Foremost Lithium completes $4 million public offering, Nasdaq listing

Foremost currently holds five hard-rock lithium exploration projects totalling 221.6…

Staff Writer | August 24, 2023 | 3:21 pm

Have the bears finally got it right on China?

China is doing exactly what political leaders in the West…

James Cooper | August 24, 2023 | 10:32 am

Aton Resources takes first step to secure mining licence in Egypt

Aton is aiming to develop the next Egyptian gold mines…

Staff Writer | August 24, 2023 | 9:43 am

JPMorgan gold trader says boss coached him on spoofing lie

Christian Trunz told a Chicago jury that Michael Nowak, the managing director who ran the precious metals business, advised him to mislead investigators about his intent to execute the trades.

Bloomberg News | July 20, 2022 | 3:40 pm

Alcoa jumps after quarterly profit, sales top analyst estimates

The company posted $913 million in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization in the second quarter.

Bloomberg News | July 20, 2022 | 2:45 pm

Gold price sinks below $1,700 ahead of key central bank meetings

Spot gold fell 0.9% to a new 11-month low, after holding steady earlier in the session.

Staff Writer | July 20, 2022 | 2:38 pm

Belo Sun Mining rises after Brazil court overturns halt of Volta Grande gold project

The State Supreme Court overturned the suspension order as there was “no evidence of damage or harm to the riverside people” and “they were properly consulted".

Naimul Karim | July 20, 2022 | 1:17 pm

Gold price steady as traders weigh drops in ETFs, inflation, dollar

The precious metal has hovered in a narrow trading range since late last week as a gauge of the greenback retreated for three straight sessions.

Bloomberg News | July 20, 2022 | 9:57 am

China property stimulus to rescue copper demand, but not yet

Global slowdown is expected to see a slide and trigger a stimulus that could match the 4 trillion yuan package implemented after the 2008 financial crash.

Reuters | July 20, 2022 | 8:33 am