Silver leads precious metals gains on dollar, factory data A gauge of factory activity fell in April from a more than 37-year high a month earlier. Bloomberg News | May 3, 2021 | 3:08 pm
Record metals prices catapult mining profits beyond big oil The mining windfall is the latest sign of a boom in iron ore, copper and other metals that’s sending an inflationary wave through the global economy. Bloomberg News | May 1, 2021 | 5:20 pm
Copper price surge toward a record high is hitting Chinese industry Some Chinese manufacturers of electric wire have idled units and delayed deliveries or even defaulted on bank loans. Bloomberg News | April 30, 2021 | 10:39 am
Codelco boosts output to tap copper price jump The state-owned producer churned out 386,000 metric tons from its own mines in Chile, up 7% from a year ago. Bloomberg News | April 30, 2021 | 10:17 am
De Beers overtakes Newmont to lead ESG ranking of global miners De Beers scored the highest in London-based Alva’s quarterly rating of environmental, social and governance perceptions this week. Bloomberg News | April 30, 2021 | 8:56 am
Newmont targeting several copper “mega-projects” CEO of world's top gold miner says copper boom is just beginning. Bloomberg News | April 29, 2021 | 10:34 am
India health crisis set to crimp nascent rebound in gold demand Purchases in the world’s second-biggest consumer jumped 37% in the January to March period. Bloomberg News | April 29, 2021 | 8:12 am
Risks to Great Barrier Reef could thwart tycoon’s coal plans A final decision on rejecting or approving Clive Palmer’s plans is expected within the next 30 days. Bloomberg News | April 29, 2021 | 6:37 am
Deep-sea mining robot lost on cobalt-rich floor of Pacific The GSR robot had been operating at a depth of 4.5 kilometers (2.8 miles) in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. Bloomberg News | April 28, 2021 | 10:08 am
Global steel boom builds as rampant demand overwhelms supply The world outside China is finally catching up with the Asian steel giant’s already strong markets. Bloomberg News | April 27, 2021 | 9:51 am
Copper price surges toward $10,000 as bulls bet on global rebound Bulls are swarming in to profit as stimulus measures, vaccine rollouts and climate pledges fuel a global recovery from the pandemic. Bloomberg News | April 27, 2021 | 5:13 am
Investors love copper but not the price of building a new mine As copper bulls pushed prices to decade highs, the end of a six-month corporate spat showed that some investors were still reluctant to back a long-term bet on the metal. Bloomberg News | April 26, 2021 | 6:05 pm
