Gold-inflation disconnect Gold’s vexing disconnect from reported inflation took center stage again this week. Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | January 12, 2024 | 10:23 am
China coal mine accident kills at least 8, rescue ops underway Preliminary investigation showed the accident occurred due to a coal and gas outburst at the mine. Reuters | January 12, 2024 | 10:15 am
Gold price rallies on geopolitical risks and Fed rate cut bets Treasury yields and the dollar weakened after the PPI report. Bloomberg News | January 12, 2024 | 10:02 am
Samsung SDI invests in Canada Nickel, has right to buy 10% of Crawford project The South Korean battery maker can acquire a 10% equity interest in the Crawford project for $100.5 million. Staff Writer | January 12, 2024 | 9:39 am
China’s 2023 iron ore imports hit a record high on rising demand The world's largest iron ore consumer brought in a total of about 1.18 billion metric tons in the past year. Reuters | January 12, 2024 | 9:23 am
China’s rare earth exports hit 5-year high on demand from EV, high-tech sectors The world's largest producer of rare earths shipped 52,307 metric tons of the minerals abroad last year. Reuters | January 12, 2024 | 9:16 am
Codelco caps worst year in quarter century with production drop Production for the last three months of the year was 358,000 metric tons, compared with about 384,000 tons in the fourth quarter of 2022. Bloomberg News | January 12, 2024 | 9:08 am
Codelco reaches deal with supervisors union at Chuquicamata copper mine The deal affects 658 people and includes incentives associated with meeting goals and improving productivity. Reuters | January 12, 2024 | 9:04 am
China copper smelter margins squeezed by tight supply of raw material The scramble to secure supply has meant Chinese smelters have had to accept a cut in treatment charges. Reuters | January 12, 2024 | 9:04 am
