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Column: Gold’s run to record high may crimp demand

Gold has been the standout commodity performer so far this year, gaining 18.5% and posting a record high.

Reuters | August 5, 2024 | 7:51 am

Iron ore price hits 2-week high on improved Chinese economic outlook

Growth in China's services activity accelerated in July, expanding for…

Reuters | August 5, 2024 | 7:47 am

Deutsche Bank sells down coal mine loan to private credit funds

The German lender in recent weeks sold about $120 million…

Bloomberg News | August 5, 2024 | 6:39 am

Australian spodumene producers staying the course amid low prices

Australia’s small group of hard rock lithium producers are still…

Kristie Batten | August 4, 2024 | 3:00 pm

Winsome buys more time to assess Renard deal

Winsome plans to repurpose the existing infrastructure for lithium processing…

Northern Miner Staff | August 2, 2024 | 11:03 am

Lab diamonds just won a battle, not the war

Despite the hype, man-made diamonds only account for 20% of global diamond jewellery sales and analysts expect their price to fall.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2024 | 8:20 am

De Grey Mining launches $395m equity raising for Western Australia gold project

The miner expects full construction activities at the Hemi gold project to start in the second half of 2024.

Reuters | May 7, 2024 | 7:53 pm

Column: LME checks Russian aluminum play but is it game over?

The London Metal Exchange's warning shot to those looking to game the new sanctions on Russian aluminum appears to have worked.

Reuters | May 7, 2024 | 7:58 am

Copper price touches $10,000 again as Goldman sees ‘stockout’ risk

Goldman raised its year-end price target to $12,000 a ton, from $10,000 previously.

Bloomberg News | May 7, 2024 | 7:09 am

Bushveld Minerals to sell Vanchem unit to ease financial woes

The vanadium producer warned that if this funding scheme fails, it would have no option but to apply for business rescue.

Staff Writer | May 7, 2024 | 6:21 am

BHP bombshell puts South African mining in a hole

South African officials have so far given BHP’s proposal a mixed reception.

Reuters | May 6, 2024 | 9:51 am

Gold price advances as investors weigh mixed signals on US economy

The precious metal climbed as much as 1% on Monday, following back-to-back weekly losses.

Bloomberg News | May 6, 2024 | 8:04 am

Red Pine confirms Wawa gold assays after reported ‘inconsistencies’, stock rebounds

Red Pine confirmed that the issues are "unrelated to the integrity of its quality assurance/quality control measures".

Staff Writer | May 6, 2024 | 7:41 am

Strong copper price reviving Peru’s mining mojo, minister says

Goldman Sachs earlier in the day hiked its year-end price target to $12,000 per ton, from $10,000 previously.

Reuters | May 3, 2024 | 3:41 pm

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