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ArcelorMittal warns on steel demand as China seen flatlining

Whether China will recover strongly after lifting tough coronavirus restrictions has been the key question for commodities markets.

Bloomberg News | February 12, 2023 | 9:43 am

Freeport Indonesia suspends some work at Grasberg mine after floods

The situation was under control, but the company gave no estimate of when operations would resume.

Reuters | February 12, 2023 | 8:27 am

Trafigura’s nickel nemesis was already notorious in metal circles

Indian businessman Prateek Gupta and his companies, against whom Trafigura secured a $625 million freezing order this week, have a checkered history in the trading world.

Bloomberg News | February 11, 2023 | 2:28 pm

Trafigura tells its banks they aren’t exposed to nickel fraud

Trafigura is briefing lenders that none of its banks have direct exposure to the nickel deals linked to systematic fraud.

Bloomberg News | February 10, 2023 | 9:48 am

Gold ETFs register $1.6bn in outflows during January – report

While the gold price witnessed its strongest January in a decade, gold ETF outflows in Europe and Asia dwarfed positive demand in North America.

MINING.com Editor | February 10, 2023 | 9:35 am

US seeks critical mineral pacts with Japan, UK to curb China

The US is looking to create a “critical minerals buyers club” with allies like the EU and Group of Seven.

Bloomberg News | February 10, 2023 | 8:50 am

Vale Indonesia breaks ground on $2.5 billion ferronickel smelter

The Bahodopi project will produce ferronickel with 73,000-80,000 tonnes of nickel content per year, Vale said.

Reuters | February 10, 2023 | 7:41 am

Visualizing gold’s return across currencies

While gold posted a small gain in 2022 for investors in the U.S., it posted significant gains against other currencies.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | February 10, 2023 | 4:15 am

World’s largest zinc smelter sees opportunity in US energy bill

Korea Zinc is seeking to diversify into electric vehicle batteries and renewable energy sources.

Bloomberg News | February 9, 2023 | 7:29 pm

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Saudi mining company Maaden finds new gold deposits

Japan’s JFE takes new tack to tame volatile coking coal prices

India to exempt certain steel product imports from quality control requirements

Some Japan buyers agree to pay Q1 aluminum premium of $90/t, down 7% Q/Q

Analysis: Gold set for further record prices in 2024 and 2025

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