China’s ‘green zone’ coal price tested as virus fight continues China’s coal prices have sunk to levels that threaten state intervention. Bloomberg News | April 13, 2020 | 9:03 am
Gold shows few signs of return to normal with spreads still wide The gold market is showing little signs of going back to normal. Bloomberg News | April 9, 2020 | 9:41 am
World’s deepest mines to take weeks to reopen after shutdown Ramping up production at the world’s deepest mines could take three to four weeks. Bloomberg News | April 9, 2020 | 9:29 am
US coal forecast cut as virus forces workers to stay home Mines will supply about 537 million tonnes of coal this year, down 22% from last year. Bloomberg News | April 8, 2020 | 1:02 pm
The state of Chinese commodities shows recovery taking hold From oil to copper to coal, China’s gigantic commodities industry is signaling that the first economy to be flattened by the coronavirus is getting closer to a return to normality. Bloomberg News | April 7, 2020 | 9:35 am
Canned food sprees won’t save aluminum Demand has slowed for a decade, and a surplus was expected this year even before the current crisis. Bloomberg News | April 6, 2020 | 8:28 am
As China reopens, Africa’s woes threaten to starve its factories Most African countries have closed their borders and several have limited internal travel or imposed lockdowns. Bloomberg News | April 5, 2020 | 9:48 am
Massive new mine could be oilsands’ first big price war victim Teck Resources is considering a full shutdown of the Fort Hills project. Bloomberg News | April 3, 2020 | 10:58 am
Fund managers see once-in-decade shot in Brazil’s iron ore giant The stock has recovered about 30% in the past week, but is still trading at levels last seen in 2019 after a dam disaster that killed 270 people. Bloomberg News | April 3, 2020 | 10:31 am
Virus curbs force oil, mine workers to move across a continent Some of the biggest mining and energy companies are scrambling to respond to tightening controls on movement inside Australia. Bloomberg News | April 3, 2020 | 10:18 am
Gundlach sounds alarm on ‘paper gold’ ETFs raking in billions The 'bond king' has a warning for investors piling into gold-backed ETFs: Don’t think you’ll get the physical metal back. Bloomberg News | April 2, 2020 | 12:03 pm
Australia’s largest mint sees surge in gold, silver sales Silver sales almost tripled to 1.74 million ounces from 605,634 ounces in February. Bloomberg News | April 1, 2020 | 1:28 pm