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CO2 emissions from cobalt production expected to soar — report

Roskill says that cobalt production emissions are supported by increased demand from the EV sector and the dominance of nickel laterite in the supply chain.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 19, 2021 | 6:11 am

Copper price heads for biggest weekly gain in two months

Goldman Sachs this week raised its 12-month target for copper…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 16, 2021 | 10:24 am

Iron ore price hits 10-year high on rising steel demand

Goldman Sachs see prices falling back to $110 a tonne…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 16, 2021 | 9:40 am

Gold price closing in on best week since December

After weeks of trading in a narrow range, gold has…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 16, 2021 | 9:25 am

China opens its borders to billions of dollars of gold imports

About 150 tonnes of gold worth $8.5 billion at current…

Reuters | April 16, 2021 | 9:14 am

Power shortages, cost cuts to hit Congo’s copper output

With the only exception of gold, production numbers for most other commodities mined in the Central African nation are also expected to decline this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2015 | 4:15 am

Why a Fed rate hike could be a blessing for gold prices: Brien Lundin

Like a true contrarian, Gold Newsletter publisher Brien Lundin looks beyond the headlines to understand what is really moving precious metals prices.

The Gold Report | August 27, 2015 | 5:39 am

Iron ore still in a bull market. What does it say about China?

No commodity is more exposed to China and the iron ore price is up 20% from its 2015 low. Has the steelmaking raw material become a leading indicator?

Frik Els | August 26, 2015 | 11:16 pm

One way Chinese investors are coping with stock rout

New statue depicting the bull's triumph over the bear is drawing crowds and raising eyebrows.

Frik Els | August 26, 2015 | 12:25 pm

Molycorp shuts down Mountain Pass rare earth plant

The former superstar of rare earths mining said it has decided to put the California facility on "care and maintenance" mode by Oct. 20 due to weak prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 26, 2015 | 3:00 am

Chinese gold imports rise 48%

Hong Kong customs data show a rebound in number two gold importing nation.

Frik Els | August 25, 2015 | 2:06 pm

Canada, Australia, US, Chile and Mexico, the top destinations for mining investors

Despite current adverse conditions, advisory firm Behre Dolbear is recommending mining stakeholders to focus on markets that have been able to ride the wave relatively well so far.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 25, 2015 | 8:26 am

BHP Billiton posts worst profit in over 10 years

As prices for the company's four key "pillar" commodities —iron ore, metallurgical coal, copper and oil and gas — have all dropped to multi-year lows in the past 12 months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 25, 2015 | 3:00 am

CHART: Stop panicking about China and mining

We're not in 2008 – plotting global economic growth against commodity prices shows metals and mining sell-off is disconnected from realities on the ground.

Frik Els | August 24, 2015 | 11:35 pm

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