August 7, 2023

Chile copper recovery remains elusive as July exports drop

Chilean operations continue to endure project delays and mine-specific setbacks that have restrained production for the past year and a half.  

August 7, 2023

Graphic: Healthy tin inventories, soft demand caps upside from Myanmar ban

Tin is the strongest performing metal on the LME this year.

August 7, 2023

Ghana approves green minerals policy to develop lithium industry

Cabinet approved policy document expected to be passed by parliament before the end of the yearwill provide clear guidelines and a fiscal regime for mining so-called green minerals in a…

August 5, 2023

World Gold Council: What drives the shiny metal’s price?

Is gold an inflation hedge?

August 4, 2023

Venezuela’s gold reserves fall nearly 12% in six months

A share of the central bank's reserves have been in dispute in London courts.

August 4, 2023

US discussed ‘creative ways’ to help landlocked Mongolia export rare earths – officials

The United States is keen to secure sources beyond its main global rival, China, which last year accounted for more than 70% of world rare earth production.

August 4, 2023

Why the gold price struggles to stay above $2,000

"That $2,000 point, and those technicals, they start to impact some areas of demand for gold," says WGC strategist Joe Cavatoni.

August 4, 2023

Column: Rio Tinto counts the cost of producing green aluminum

The company booked a $1.175 billion impairment charge against its two Australian alumina refineries in its second-quarter results.

August 3, 2023

Russia to restart buying currency, gold as energy income revives

Russia gets around a third of its budget revenues from the oil and gas industry.

August 3, 2023

US Department of Energy adds copper to critical minerals list

Move marks the first time a US government agency has included copper on one of its official “critical” lists, following the examples of the European Union, Japan, India, Canada, and China.