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Value of top 50 mining companies jumps to second highest on record

World’s 50 biggest miners now worth $1.5 trillion, up $76 billion during Q3 as gold miners climb the rankings and Chinese mining stocks get a late boost.

Frik Els | October 14, 2024 | 3:10 am

Inside China’s bid to build sway over global metals pricing

China is locking in steps to shape the pricing of…

Reuters | October 14, 2024 | 12:25 am

Aluminum prices surge amid Guinea bauxite export suspension

Emirates Global Aluminium announced a suspension of bauxite exports from…

Staff Writer | October 11, 2024 | 10:01 am

Copper prices to hit record high in Q4 2024 on Fed cuts and China stimulus – Fastmarkets

Analysts expect prices around $10,265 per tonne in the last…

Staff Writer | October 11, 2024 | 9:45 am

CME blocked Istim warehouse after objections from metal traders

Market participants raised concerns about a controversial fee increase announced…

Bloomberg News | October 11, 2024 | 9:29 am

Rio Tinto’s Serbia lithium project faces fresh protests

The troubles highlight the challenges to building new mines in Europe.

Bloomberg News | August 10, 2024 | 6:25 pm

Video: World Gold Council sees market uncertainty raising metal’s price

WGC senior market strategist sees several trigger points that could prompt gold to move even higher, perhaps stirring more interest from retail investors.

Northern Miner Staff | August 9, 2024 | 2:10 pm

Rio Tinto’s Jadar lithium project could take two years to approve, minister says

Environmentalists are planning new protests over the project.

Staff Writer | August 9, 2024 | 7:37 am

Nutrien names insider Mark Thompson as CFO amid mixed results

Thompson, who has been with Nutrien for 13 years and currently serves as chief commercial officer, will assume his new role on August 26.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 8, 2024 | 3:48 am

Glencore holding 25,000t of zinc stocks after Zhairem ramp-up

Over the past five years, Glencore’s zinc production has shrunk, following sales of its shares of zinc projects in Bolivia and Peru.

Reuters | August 7, 2024 | 9:30 am

Adriatic Metals CEO Paul Cronin resigns

Under Cronin's leadership, Adriatic went from explorer to silver producer in Bosnia in less than seven years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 7, 2024 | 8:45 am

Qatar invests $180m in US-backed fund to reduce China’s dominance in critical minerals

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has so far invested more than $450 million into projects across North and South America, Europe and Africa.

Staff Writer | August 7, 2024 | 8:29 am

Glencore scraps plans to ditch coal on investor pressure

Over 95% of Glencore shareholders were in favour of keeping the coal unit to help fund growth in metals and support returns.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 7, 2024 | 4:03 am

UK Royal Mint opens facility to recover gold from e-waste

The move would provide a more sustainable source of the precious metal and reduce dependence on traditional mining methods.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 6, 2024 | 4:00 pm

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