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Iron ore price rises while Fitch sees weaker consumption capping gains in H2

"Improvement in supply and weaker consumption by downstream players at current high prices are expected to cap gains," says Fitch.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 25, 2021 | 9:33 am

London copper price rises on Biden infrastructure deal

US President Joe Biden embraced a bipartisan Senate deal to…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 25, 2021 | 6:00 am

China copper smelters set Q3 treatment charge floor at $55/t

Spot treatment charges for copper concentrate in China have been…

Reuters | June 25, 2021 | 5:52 am

ANIMATION: Top 20 gold producing countries – 2020

Global gold production fell by 3.8 million ounces in 2020…

Frik Els | June 25, 2021 | 1:30 am

Home: China’s sale of state zinc reserves is a well-timed trade

The inclusion of zinc in China's sales of state metal…

Reuters | June 24, 2021 | 9:03 am

Eldorado Gold exits China, sells Jinfeng mine for $300 million

The move marks the Vancouver-based miner exit from China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2016 | 8:18 am

Iron ore price: Downside risks are building

Iron ore continues to drift lower as hopes of economic stimulus from Beijing fade.

Frik Els | September 5, 2016 | 6:46 am

China can and will confiscate gold from SGE, banks and Chinese citizens, when it suits them

What is not appreciated by most analysts when commenting on China is the power of the Chinese government over its people!

Julian D.W. Phillips - Gold Forecaster | August 31, 2016 | 11:46 am

Equal opportunity distribution through asset financing in mining equipment market

Between lessor and lessee in the growing mining equipment market, an asset manager acts as the lynchpin.

Allied Market Research | August 30, 2016 | 5:27 am

Late-August calm a breeding ground for bullion bank shenanigans

Precious metals specialist discusses the recent correction in the gold market and the moves by bullion banks behind them.

The Gold Report | August 29, 2016 | 4:20 pm

World’s largest gold mine could come under threat

Brutal regime earns $3.5bn/year from Muruntau and septuagenarian Uzbek dictator's hospitalization raises fears of power vacuum, influx of radical Islam.

Frik Els | August 29, 2016 | 1:46 pm

Canada’s Ivanhoe Mines to hire strategic adviser after unsolicited interest

Shares in the Vancouver-based miner soared Monday as the firm said it would likely hire an investment bank to advise the board on all strategic options.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2016 | 6:15 am

Higher gold price will add 10m annual ounces by 2020

The world is far from reaching peak gold – miners are making the most of a rising gold price to bring giant projects on stream before the end of the decade.

Frik Els | August 26, 2016 | 11:08 am

Mining has nothing to fear from Fed rate hikes

Study shows commodities have been the best performing asset class during Fed rating hike cycles since 1983 with average returns for industrial metals 44%

Frik Els | August 25, 2016 | 2:58 pm

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