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Chifeng Gold and unnamed partner to buy Golden Star for $470m

Golden Star owns 90% of the Wassa gold mine in southwest Ghana.

Reuters | November 1, 2021 | 7:33 am

COP26: What G-20 leaders agreed on coal, methane, net-zero

Politicians promised to stop financing overseas coal plants, tackle methane…

Bloomberg News | October 31, 2021 | 1:16 pm

While China will continue to use rare earths in EVs, Europe trying different options – report

According to IDTechEx, Europe is making efforts to decrease the…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 31, 2021 | 10:15 am

The View from England: China analysts remain in the dark

Miners are almost blind to demand trends in the largest…

Chris Hinde - The Northern Miner | October 29, 2021 | 12:27 pm

Inexorable decline of EV battery prices coming to an end – report

EV battery costs were approaching parity with gas-powered cars, but…

Frik Els | October 29, 2021 | 9:55 am

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Two risks threaten commodities, one bullish, one bearish: Russell

The are two main factors that appear to be emerging that may threaten an end to the current quite rosy picture surrounding demand for commodities such as iron ore, steel and the metals most exposed to the battery boom, cobalt, lithium and nickel.

Reuters | March 26, 2018 | 2:20 am

Asia Gold-Higher prices keep buyers at bay; India discounts at 6-1/2-month high

Physical gold demand in Asian hot spots slouched this week as higher global prices made buyers hold off on purchases.

Reuters | March 23, 2018 | 2:11 pm

Companies now looking for electric battery metals in the garbage

Soaring cobalt and lithium prices are pushing some companies to dig for them in the recycle bin, which some believe could be even more profitable than mining them.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2018 | 7:17 am

Rio Tinto sees iron ore market to stay balanced through 2019: executive

Rio Tinto expects the global iron ore market to stay balanced through 2019 despite a likely moderation in steel demand growth in China, the world’s biggest steel consumer.

Reuters | March 23, 2018 | 5:49 am

China strikes back in trade spat, aims tariffs at $3 billion U.S. goods

China's decision will take effect if no agreement is reached with the U.S.

Reuters | March 22, 2018 | 5:45 pm

Chalco’s net profit soars on higher aluminium prices

Chalco increased net profit by 274 percent last year as supply-side reforms and an environmental crackdown lifted aluminium prices.

Reuters | March 22, 2018 | 10:53 am

Feast and famine in the global tin market(s): Andy Home

The London market is only one half of the picture when it comes to tin price signals. The other, very different half is located in Shanghai.

Reuters | March 20, 2018 | 10:49 am

The price of lab-created diamonds continues to fall

The discount of gem-quality lab-created diamonds relative to natural diamonds has doubled from 11-20% a year ago to 28-40% today.

Paul Zimnisky | March 19, 2018 | 12:36 pm

U.S. govt to accept metals tariffs exclusion requests from Monday

It could take up to 90 days to make determinations.

Reuters | March 18, 2018 | 8:23 am

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