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LME takes aim at traders’ Russian metal games with new rules

New measures designed to undercut the economic rationale for withdrawing Russian metal already on the LME and selling it back on the exchange under a less-desirable category.

Bloomberg News | April 23, 2024 | 2:49 pm

Endeavour Silver shares rise as Terronera surpasses the 50% completion mark

The commissioning of the mine is expected in Q4 2024.

Staff Writer | April 23, 2024 | 9:19 am

Copper price at risk of pullback as buying in China stalls after rally

Fabricators have struggled to pass on higher costs to their…

Bloomberg News | April 23, 2024 | 8:55 am

JP Morgan, UBS led all mining M&A financial advisers by deal value in Q1 – report

According to Aurojyoti Bose, lead analyst at GlobalData, the involvement in…

Staff Writer | April 23, 2024 | 8:18 am

Iron ore price slides to nearly one-week low on subdued Chinese steel market

Steel consumption was suppressed in the short term due to…

Reuters | April 23, 2024 | 7:35 am

Albemarle says lithium prices are unsustainably low

Lithium prices have dropped more than 80% in the past year.

Bloomberg News | February 15, 2024 | 11:10 am

Sibanye-Stillwater, Heraeus team up to save palladium

The miners will explore new uses for PGMs, particularly palladium, in the hydrogen market amid weak demand for the metal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 15, 2024 | 5:29 am

Canadian graphite miner NMG scores deals with GM, Panasonic

Offtake agreements totalling $87.5 million will help NMG advance the second phase of its Quebec graphite complex.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 15, 2024 | 3:48 am

Palladium price heads for biggest one-day gain in two months on short covering

Last week, palladium had fallen below platinum for the first time since 2018.

Reuters | February 14, 2024 | 9:48 am

Vizsla expands British Columbia-focused portfolio with Universal Copper takeover

Vizsla will buy Universal's shares on the basis of a 0.23:1 share exchange ratio.

Staff Writer | February 14, 2024 | 9:14 am

SSR Mining stock sinks on Turkish gold mine disaster

Nine workers are missing, according to Turkey’s energy ministry. Rescue efforts are under way.

Staff Writer | February 13, 2024 | 8:43 am

‘Indispensible’ mining and juniors’ place in the food chain

Some think that technology will eventually find substitutes for metals. If only it were so easy.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | February 12, 2024 | 4:48 pm

Near-term view on commodities rosier than reality, reports say

Macquarie Group’s analysis of January's purchasing managers' index data suggests the global industrial cycle may be at a turning point.

Henry Lazenby | February 12, 2024 | 9:27 am

Trafigura delivers zinc to LME warehouses for lucrative rent deals

Zinc prices on the LME fell to $2,278 a ton on Monday, the lowest since August last year.

Reuters | February 12, 2024 | 7:00 am

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