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N. American gold ETF inflows at highest since September 2017 -WGC

North American gold-backed ETFs rose 43.7 tonnes worth $1.9 billion in April.

Reuters | May 9, 2018 | 4:11 pm

Nutrien speeds up sale of $4bn-stake in Chilean lithium giant SQM

The world’s largest potash miner said it expected to have an announcement on the matter by the end of June.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2018 | 6:47 am

Gold to remain influenced by political uncertainties and geopolitical risk around the world

Political uncertainty, including Brexit negotiations, along with ongoing tensions in the Middle East will remain gold’s key drivers.

Thomson Reuters | May 8, 2018 | 11:12 am

China lithium top player boosts investment in emerging Australian miner

Chinese companies continue to aggressively try securing steady supply of lithium, a key ingredient in the making of batteries that power electric cars.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2018 | 5:00 am

Biggest miner says China’s shift to quality iron-ore will hold

BHP forecasts reforms in China’s steel sector will continue to hand an advantage to suppliers of higher-quality iron ore and coking coal as consumption of the alloy keeps growing well into the next decade.

Bloomberg News | May 7, 2018 | 4:00 am

China’s iron ore rises on renewed steel output; 2nd day of foreign trade

Utilisation rate at mills climb back to November level.

Reuters | May 6, 2018 | 9:05 pm

Qatar steps in to buy Rosneft stake after China deal collapses

Qatar Investment Authority stepped in after the sellers -- a consortium of QIA itself and mining giant Glencore Plc -- told CEFC it wouldn’t proceed with the original deal announced in October.

Bloomberg News | May 6, 2018 | 8:51 am