China is the biggest billion consumer and its buying trends can have bearing on global prices.

Nickel has rallied hard this month, clawing back some of the territory lost during its price slide in 2023.

Overseas sales jumped more than 200% in March from the previous month.

Newmont also saw higher average gold price at $2,090 per ounce in the January-March quarter.

BlackRock has been among the most bullish voices in the copper market for years.

Each party will have the right to invest between 25% and 50% in select asset transactions with a value of $30 million or more.

Equinox bought Premier Gold for the project, located 275 km northeast of Thunder Bay.