Chile shuns copper giant investment as social problems mount State-owned copper giant plans to spend $3 billion this year to contain a wave of nationwide protests. Bloomberg News | January 6, 2020 | 9:48 am
Gold hits highest since 2013 as Goldman backs bullion in crisis Metal neared $1,600 an ounce after Iran said it would no longer abide by any limits on its enrichment of uranium following the killing of General Qassem Soleimani. Bloomberg News | January 6, 2020 | 6:17 am
Ghosn getaway jet’s other job: ferrying Venezuelan gold The Venezuelan government of President Nicolas Maduro has used aircraft from MNG to ship gold to Istanbul. Bloomberg News | January 3, 2020 | 9:57 am
Gold nears six-year high as Mideast tensions spur haven demand Bullion rallied as much as 1.5% to $1,551.52 an ounce in the spot market, reaching the highest since September. Bloomberg News | January 3, 2020 | 9:39 am
Duke Energy to save $1.5 billion in North Carolina coal-ash settlement The settlement requires Duke to remove nearly 80 million tons of coal ash. Bloomberg News | January 2, 2020 | 3:29 pm
China copper outlook brightens with miners likely to shine most What has ailed copper for most of the year largely dissipated last month as the US and China closed in on an interim trade deal. Bloomberg News | January 2, 2020 | 9:47 am
ETFs, hedge funds pile into platinum on brighter demand outlook Investors have taken a shine to platinum. Bloomberg News | December 31, 2019 | 2:28 pm
Gold’s December rally stays alive to seal best year since 2010 Bullion has gained 19% this year as central banks globally embraced looser monetary policy to boost growth. Bloomberg News | December 31, 2019 | 10:11 am
Commodities clinch best year since 2016 as trade worries ebb Copper has been one of the biggest winners in 2019. Bloomberg News | December 30, 2019 | 12:48 pm
Gold extends end-of-year rally, set for best month since August Prices are up for a fifth session in six and heading for its biggest annual gain since 2010. Bloomberg News | December 30, 2019 | 9:58 am
Australia suffers worst of China’s coal curbs after earlier boom While total purchases by China rose 9% in November from a year ago, Australian shipments to the top buyer sank 31%. Bloomberg News | December 27, 2019 | 1:29 pm
Gold registers best week since August after rally gathers pace The metal, which has gained 18% this year, is getting help from easier monetary policy across the world’s leading economies. Bloomberg News | December 27, 2019 | 12:28 pm