October 18, 2024 How resource ‘classification debt’ chips away at miners’ growth and investor trust Over the past decade, resource misclassification has saddled the mining industry with a costly problem.
October 17, 2024 Economic growth the main driver of long-term gold price, WGC research suggests According to a new study by the World Gold Council, existing models for estimating gold’s expected returns may have understated its real long-term value.
October 15, 2024 Gold industry sees prices rising to $2,941/oz over 12 months A poll of delegates at the LBMA conference in Miami also predicted higher prices in a year's time for silver, platinum and palladium.
October 15, 2024 Column: China imports record amount of lead after Shanghai squeeze China's imports of refined lead surged in August with the country set to be a net importer of the battery metal for the first time since 2020.
October 9, 2024 Column: Zinc facing supply deficit as mine output falls again A previously anticipated supply surplus of 56,000 tonnes has been updated to a 164,000-tonnes supply deficit.
October 8, 2024 Rio Tinto buys Arcadium for $6.7 billion cash Rio's offer is at the high end of expectations representing a premium of 90% to Arcadium’s closing price on October 4.
October 8, 2024 Gold ETFs registered fifth month of inflows in September, says WGC A stronger gold price and recent inflows pushed total assets under management to a month-end peak of $271 billion.
October 7, 2024 Column: Energy transition story rekindles fund interest in metals A potential return of heavyweight investment flows to the sector could be as powerful a price driver as physical supply shortages.
October 3, 2024 Central banks rein back on gold purchases in August — WGC The WGC notes that only four central banks added gold (of a tonne or more) to their reserves during the month of August.
October 3, 2024 Column: Exuberant iron ore, subdued copper show different sides of China stimulus China's significant stimulus measures have kicked the prices of key metals higher.
Chinese court sentences 27 people for smuggling antimony ingots The case involved the smuggling of more than 166 metric tons of antimony, of which Chinese customs seized more than 96 tons. December 16, 2025 | 07:22 am