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.
October 2, 2024 Canada reviewing Paladin’s Fission Uranium takeover on national security grounds Paladin is awaiting a final court order and clearance under the Investment Canada Act to move ahead with the deal.
September 30, 2024 Column: Study Group has a sobering message for copper bulls There's no shortage of copper, according to the International Copper Study Group (ICSG), which has just updated its supply and demand forecasts.
September 29, 2024 Major copper discoveries scarce as industry shuns greenfield exploration — report Only 14 of the 239 major deposits since 1990 were from the past decade, according to S&P Global.
Chile’s Mantoverde makes workers new offer as strike continues The offer includes paying out the equivalent of $17,400 per worker, the company said. January 28, 2026 | 12:12 pm
