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Copper heads for historic squeeze with China’s demand red hot

Traders and analysts say those dwindling spot reserves could trigger a further surge in prices.

Bloomberg News | September 3, 2020 | 9:42 am

EU adds lithium to critical raw materials list

Move is part of a broader plan to cut reliance…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 3, 2020 | 3:56 am

Nordgold ups offer for Cardinal in takeover battle

Shares of Cardinal Resources soared 29.2% following the latest offer.

Jackson Chen | September 2, 2020 | 10:51 am

Lawmakers seek to curb US reliance on China for rare earths

The new measure would give tax incentives for companies involved…

Bloomberg News | September 1, 2020 | 2:49 pm

Barrick takes dispute over Porgera mining rights to PNG Supreme Court

Barrick's move comes as it has lost a court challenge…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 1, 2020 | 4:03 am

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Mining in Canada’s B.C. remains strong, but facing labour, indigenous issues

B.C. saw several projects expand, as well as new mines to begin construction, which drove job creation. But mining also faced opposition and labour shortage.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2014 | 12:15 pm

Dr Doom lifts mining gloom

Predictions of a hard landing in China will not pan out and global emerging market growth will accelerate in 2014 lifting demand for metals and minerals.

Frik Els | January 3, 2014 | 11:28 pm

2014 gold price rally builds against record bearish bets

Gold jumped again on Friday and with shorts climbing to a record 8,3m ounces any sustained rally will spark a scramble by hedge funds to cover their positions.

Frik Els | January 3, 2014 | 7:31 pm

Chinese factory data brings copper price surge to end

Moderating Chinese manufacturing growth and worries about new supply give pause to the bulls.

Frik Els | January 2, 2014 | 9:28 pm

China’s No.3 coal firm looking into solar power market

Beijing wants toi reduce country's dependence on coal by at least 5% by 2017.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 2, 2014 | 7:51 pm

Supply worries cloud 2014 mining outlook

But bubbly stock markets could see investors return to the sector as 2013's plunge in commodity prices make metals and minerals look cheap.

Frik Els | January 1, 2014 | 11:54 pm

Copper ends 2013 near 4-month peak

Overall this year copper slipped 7.4%, but the losses were more modest than many anticipated.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 31, 2013 | 3:32 pm

China’s gold imports from Hong Kong declined by almost half in November

Imports to the mainland from Hong Kong dropped by 42% last month.

Ana Komnenic | December 30, 2013 | 5:37 am

Canadian miners among the most hurt in 2013

New mining listings in the Toronto Stock Exchange and its junior counterpart, the TSX-V, continue to dive.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 27, 2013 | 4:28 pm

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