Commodities tumble with surging dollar hitting raw materials

Gold slid to the lowest in more than two years as tighter Fed policy and Europe’s worsening energy crisis has pushed up the US currency.

Bloomberg News | September 28, 2022 | 2:45 am

Equinox Partners takes a stand against mining’s nonaligned directors

Chief investment officer Sean Fieler has witnessed declining levels of insider ownership at the GDX across a swath of companies in the last seven years.

Amanda Stutt & Henry Lazenby | September 27, 2022 | 3:27 pm

Gold price rebounds as rally in dollar pauses after record high

The dollar’s rally paused on Tuesday, providing relief for bullion, which rose as much as 1.2%.

Bloomberg News | September 27, 2022 | 10:47 am

Rio Tinto earmarks $55 million for underground development at Kennecott

The move will add 30,000 tonnes of copper production from early 2023 to 2027, alongside the site's open pit operations.

Staff Writer | September 27, 2022 | 8:44 am

Metallic materials’ fatigue strength can now be quickly determined

High-resolution electron imaging can capture the nanoscale deformation events that lead to metal failure in a matter of hours.

Staff Writer | September 27, 2022 | 6:06 am

Commodities gauge falls to lowest in 8 months on recession fears

The dollar’s relentless surge to repeated records is making commodities priced in the currency more expensive for overseas buyers.

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2022 | 4:03 pm

Coal price renaissance: how long can it last?

No one saw coal prices of $400 to $600 per tonne coming, including those in the coal industry.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | September 26, 2022 | 11:57 am

Metals pare losses as traders assess recession risks, dollar

“In general the outlook is pretty weak for metals,” said Ryan McKay, a commodity strategist at TD Securities.

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2022 | 9:46 am

Rare earth miner NioCorp to merge with Nasdaq-listed blank check firm

Merger with Acquisition Corp II will give it access to up to $285 million for the development of its Elk Creek project in southeastern Nebraska.

Reuters | September 26, 2022 | 9:17 am

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