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Buy bonds and gold as bubble risk returns, BofA strategist says

It doesn’t “get much better than that for risk, so investors are forced to chase” the rally, Michael Hartnett says in a note.

Bloomberg News | September 20, 2024 | 11:38 am

Copper price sees strong week with boost from Fed, China demand

Base metals sank to multi-month lows in August amid disappointment…

Bloomberg News | September 20, 2024 | 9:27 am

Gold investors see gains in rate-cut era from ETFs, haven buying

A months-long surge that has seen gold break successive records…

Bloomberg News | September 20, 2024 | 9:23 am

Standard Lithium shares rise after being selected for $225m award negotiation by DOE

The funding is intended to support the construction of the…

Staff Writer | September 20, 2024 | 8:56 am

South32’s Arizona manganese plant tapped for $166m US government grant

The DOE funding would provide 30% of the cost of…

Staff Writer | September 20, 2024 | 8:24 am

Faraday Copper rallies on $15 million bought deal to advance Arizona project

Its Copper Creek project in Arizona is labelled as one of the largest undeveloped copper projects in the US.

Staff Writer | May 22, 2024 | 11:06 am

Mexican president rules out expropriating Vulcan’s mine but maintains land closure

Lopez Obrador has accused the company, which extracts limestone in southern part of the country, of environmental damage.

Reuters | May 22, 2024 | 10:23 am

Anglo American rejects BHP’s third bid, extends deadline

Anglo has left the door open for BHP as it agreed to grant it a one-week extension to table a binding offer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2024 | 7:03 am

Six new large mines need to come online annually by 2050 to meet global copper demand – study

To meet the copper needs of electrifying the global vehicle fleet by 2050, as many as six new large copper mines must be brought online.

Staff Writer | May 22, 2024 | 5:25 am

Anglo’s second largest investor demands BHP bid revision

Petition by South Africa's Public Investment Corporation (PIC), which owns a roughly 7% stake in Anglo, comes just hours before bid deadline.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2024 | 3:33 am

US Critical Materials to deploy AI-powered tech for rare earth exploration

With VerAI’s AI-powered targeting technology, the company intends to set new industry standards for environmentally conscious mineral exploration activities.

Staff Writer | May 21, 2024 | 10:44 am

Get real: Copper price record was 56 years ago

Jeff Currie: Add AI data centers and military demand to green capex and copper should soon test 1968 levels of $15,000 inflation adjusted.

Frik Els | May 20, 2024 | 1:23 pm

Gold price hits $2,450 on rate cut optimism, geopolitical risks

The metal's strength has been linked to central bank purchases, robust demand from Asia and elevated geopolitical tensions.

Staff Writer | May 20, 2024 | 8:58 am

Copper price hits record above $11,000 on bets that shortage looms

Several developments in 2024 have emboldened copper bulls and drawn in a rising tide of speculative money.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2024 | 8:09 am

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