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Vedanta hires ex-Gold Fields boss to run copper, zinc mines

Chris Griffith, a mining veteran with decades of experience in the field, is expected to focus on bringing KCM back to profitability.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2023 | 3:49 am

India’s gold imports said to jump in risk to wider trade deficit

Gold imports by India, the world’s second-biggest consumer, surged about…

Bloomberg News | September 13, 2023 | 9:52 am

Singapore iron ore hits over 5-month high as China loan data lifts sentiment

The benchmark October iron ore on the Singapore Exchange climbed…

Reuters | September 12, 2023 | 11:12 am

Barrick to double copper output to 1 billion lb. by 2031

CEO Mark Bristow said the copper increase plus its gold…

Staff Writer | September 12, 2023 | 11:06 am

Malaysia to ban export of rare earths to boost domestic industry

China recently announced curbs of some critical metals used in…

Reuters | September 11, 2023 | 7:20 am

Posco to invest $136 million in Mexican plant by 2030

Posco will start construction on the plant on Wednesday, with an initial price tag of $43 million.

Reuters | July 5, 2022 | 10:14 am

Banks step up trade finance in global commodities boom

Commodity trading houses have seen earnings climb as they capitalize on wild swings in prices and arbitrage opportunities.

Bloomberg News | July 4, 2022 | 12:06 pm

Commodities hit July storm with Putin and Powell stirring fear

Energy crises and central bank moves to crush inflation present powerful headwinds across markets, underscored by copper’s collapse Friday below $8,000 a ton.

Bloomberg News | July 2, 2022 | 1:46 pm

Iron ore price tumbles as recession fears fuel commodities selloff

"It's not just China where steel output is under pressure," said Warren Patterson, head of commodities strategy at ING.

Reuters | July 1, 2022 | 2:44 pm

India raises import tax on gold to support rupee

India has raised its basic import duty on gold to 12.5% from 7.5% as the world's second biggest consumer of the precious metal tries to dampen demand and bring down the trade deficit.

Reuters | July 1, 2022 | 11:58 am

Four charts reveal seismic shifts in global energy within one lifetime

Wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, and small hydropower are now 13% of global power generation.

Bloomberg News | June 30, 2022 | 8:59 am

Sibanye-Stillwater seeks control of Finnish lithium miner

It wants to increase its stake in Keliber to 50% plus one share and is offering to buy minority shareholders out to reach an 80% ownership.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2022 | 3:53 am

Britishvolt signs deal with Posco Chemical for battery materials

Britishvolt said Posco's ownership of mines and processing facilities across the battery sector would ensure "end-to-end, stable, supply chain supply".

Reuters | June 29, 2022 | 4:05 pm

LG reviews $1.3 billion Arizona battery plant on rising costs

LG had planned to build a plant with 11 gigawatt hours of capacity in Queen Creek, Arizona.

Bloomberg News | June 29, 2022 | 9:44 am

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