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Copper price rises as China factory activity expands

The Caixin manufacturing purchasing managers index rose to 51 last month, the highest reading since February.

Staff Writer | September 1, 2023 | 9:08 am

JPMorgan upgrades Vale stock on iron ore demand

Steel overproduction in China represents a potential catalyst for shares,…

Staff Writer | September 1, 2023 | 8:34 am

Column: China’s PMI stays sluggish, but commodity imports are still robust

Arrivals of key resources such as crude oil, iron ore…

Reuters | September 1, 2023 | 8:08 am

Top Middle East aluminum maker sees prices rising with demand

Emirates Global Aluminium expects its full-year sales volume to be…

Bloomberg News | August 31, 2023 | 10:31 am

Impala boss says speed of palladium and rhodium price falls was a surprise

Rhodium has dropped more than two thirds in 2023 so…

Reuters | August 31, 2023 | 7:31 am

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

Copper price down as growth outlook deteriorates

Worries about demand in China and elsewhere due to a slowdown in growth were reinforced by rising inventories.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 19, 2022 | 8:38 am

Barrick Gold, Pakistan set copper-gold project funding structure

Province where Reko Diq is located will benefit from its 25% ownership without having to contribute financially to construction and operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2022 | 8:10 am

Polymetal considering disposing of its Russian assets

Russian gold and silver miner would shift its focus to Kazakhstan as part of strategy to de-risk its ongoing operations.

Reuters | July 19, 2022 | 5:30 am

Mining giants warn of tougher times as world demand wavers

BHP has joined rival Rio Tinto in signaling more turbulence as falling prices and mounting recession fears take toll on miners.

Bloomberg News | July 19, 2022 | 3:50 am

EXPLAINER: Price surge prompts regulators to peer into commodity hinterland

In the case of some commodities, regulators say they do not have information on who holds the large positions that can inflate prices beyond levels implied by supply and demand.

Reuters | July 18, 2022 | 3:58 pm

Spoofing gold price ‘common’ at Bear Stearns, ex-trader says

“It was pretty widespread” on the precious-metals trading desk, said Corey Flaum, a gold and silver trader.

Bloomberg News | July 18, 2022 | 1:55 pm

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