Nickel trade falls silent in throwback to LME’s darkest daysThe LME was moving to restore order in a market gripped by a classic short squeeze, driven by a panicky move by the world’s largest nickel producer.Bloomberg News | March 9, 2022 | 3:29 pm
Uranium mining stocks gain as US weighs sanctions on top Russian supplierRosatom is a delicate target because the company and its…Bloomberg News | March 9, 2022 | 3:04 pm
Nickel price spike “purely financial” but Tsingshan effect could lingerNickel price plunges in Shanghai following historic short squeeze on…Staff Writer | March 9, 2022 | 10:57 am
Scientists create 18-carat gold nugget made of plastic Lovers of gold watches and heavy jewellery will be thrilled. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 12, 2020 | 6:30 am
As metal trade shrinks, exchanges fight back with new products It was a year to forget for many of the base metals with copper, aluminium, zinc and lead closing out 2019 little changed from year-start levels. Reuters | January 10, 2020 | 9:10 am
BMW becomes first carmaker to join responsible mining group The luxury vehicle maker plans to ethically source the raw materials to make its electric cars. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2020 | 10:00 am
Iran “standing down” drops gold price by most in nearly 7 years $124 billion worth of gold futures traded in New York as price plunges 3.7% or $60 an ounce after Trump eases Iran war concerns. Frik Els | January 8, 2020 | 3:40 pm
Gold-backed ETF holdings hit all-time high in 2019 In the fourth quarter, ETF holdings reached 2,900 tonnes. Jackson Chen | January 8, 2020 | 11:54 am
Anglo American goes after Sirius Minerals with $508m bid The move could rescue plans to dig the UK's largest mine in a generation and would bring Anglo back to the fertilizer market. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2020 | 4:11 am
Gold price scales $1,600 after Iran attacks US military base Up nearly $40 an ounce in after hours trade to fresh six-year high. Frik Els | January 7, 2020 | 3:43 pm
Base metals hope for manufacturing recovery in 2020 Most analysts are looking for something better this year but the early indications are that bulls will have to be patient. Reuters | January 7, 2020 | 10:24 am
What to watch for in commodities in 2020 After a tumultuous year, iron ore is expected to slide in 2020. Bloomberg News | January 6, 2020 | 4:50 pm