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Euphoric dollar vexing gold

The euphoric US dollar’s epic parabolic surge over this past half-year continues to sorely vex gold.

Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | October 21, 2022 | 9:26 am

Gold price rebounds on expectations of Fed rate hike peaking soon

“Gold is staging a comeback as expectations grow that this…

Staff Writer | October 21, 2022 | 8:53 am

Copper faces long-term shortage as demand outruns supply

BHP CEO Mike Henry said the market will be in…

Bloomberg News | October 21, 2022 | 8:12 am

‘Strikingly tight’ copper market belies price drop, Freeport says

Macroeconomic headwinds have pushed copper futures down almost 30% from…

Bloomberg News | October 20, 2022 | 1:21 pm

Aluminum rebound buoys Alcoa, muting global slowdown worries

The largest US aluminum producer had third-quarter adjusted loss of…

Bloomberg News | October 20, 2022 | 9:51 am

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MP Materials profit beats expectations on rising output, pricing

US-based rare earths miner MP Materials Corp posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday due to rising production and prices for the metals used to make electronics.

Reuters | May 6, 2021 | 3:02 pm

Copper price hits all-time high in New York as bulls stampede

Copper has gained 28.1% since the end of last year and is up 114.9% from its 2020 low, hit in March of that year.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 6, 2021 | 10:49 am

Gold price back above $1,800 as inflation fears linger

Gold reached as high as $1,817/oz on Thursday, the highest in nearly three months.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 6, 2021 | 9:07 am

Albemarle profit beats expectations on rising lithium prices

Albemarle Corp, the world's largest producer of lithium, posted a quarterly profit on Wednesday that easily beat Wall Street's expectations on rising demand from the electric vehicle industry.

Reuters | May 5, 2021 | 5:29 pm

Biden officials undecided on fate of Minnesota’s Twin Metals project

The administration is "trying to find the balance between preserving a pristine area, and at the same time looking for ways in which job growth," Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says.

Reuters | May 5, 2021 | 11:18 am

Gold price inches higher as US yields retreat

The gold market is discounting Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's prior remarks about needing rate increases.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 5, 2021 | 10:18 am

Tesla consumes more lithium than four closest rivals combined

The company led by Elon Musk deployed 18,700 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent in the batteries of its newly sold passenger EVs in 2020.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 5, 2021 | 6:11 am

Metals price rally could hamper switch to green energy — IEA

Prices for commodities — from lithium to cobalt — have hit record highs as demand for clean energy technologies increases.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2021 | 3:36 am

Sam Zell buys gold with inflation ‘reminiscent of the ‘70s’

The billionaire investor is seeing inflation everywhere, and has bought gold as a hedge.

Bloomberg News | May 5, 2021 | 3:29 am

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