Column: Ferocious CME copper squeeze presages future turbulence This week's events suggest Doctor Copper could be in for some very turbulent times. Reuters | May 17, 2024 | 9:53 am
Copper, gold prices close in on records as metals mayhem continues Copper vaulted toward a record in London and nickel spiked nearly 8%, capping a week of big moves in industrial and precious metals markets as bullish investors pile in and bearish bets unravel. Bloomberg News | May 17, 2024 | 9:52 am
Mali signs agreement with Ganfeng to operate Goulamina lithium mine Ganfeng Lithium will set up a spodumene plant which will start production by the end of the year. Reuters | May 17, 2024 | 8:53 am
Billionaire-backed KoBold, Midnight Sun team up for Zambia copper discovery US-based startup supported by high-profile investors such as Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, is venturing into Zambia's rich copper belt. Henry Lazenby | May 17, 2024 | 8:13 am
Share sales rebound in Toronto as copper, gold surge Canada’s largest exchange is seeing a rebound thanks to mining firms raising capital. Bloomberg News | May 17, 2024 | 7:55 am
Nickel price jumps as unrest cuts output in No. 3 miner New Caledonia Nickel jumped the most in a month as unrest in New Caledonia raised concerns about further disruption to supplies from the French territory. Bloomberg News | May 17, 2024 | 7:43 am
Iron ore price jumps to over one-week high on China’s property stimulus efforts China is allowing local governments to buy apartments and relax mortgage rules. Reuters | May 17, 2024 | 7:33 am
Aluminum group steps up call on EU to bar imports of the Russian metal Rusal said the main victims of such measure would be the European consumers. Reuters | May 17, 2024 | 7:27 am
US lukewarm on G7 Russian diamond ban after industry backlash Ban aims to curb another revenue stream for Russia. Reuters | May 17, 2024 | 7:21 am