June 25, 2021 ANIMATION: Top 20 gold producing countries – 2020 Global gold production fell by 3.8 million ounces in 2020 as covid-related disruptions in South America more than offset gains in Russia and West Africa.
June 24, 2021 How Ivanhoe’s giant new Congo mine stacks up against copper mining’s top tier Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula project is ramping up to 841,000 tonnes and $1.8 billion in free cash per year – report
June 24, 2021 Home: China’s sale of state zinc reserves is a well-timed trade The inclusion of zinc in China's sales of state metal reserves is testament to the market's continued surprising strength.
June 24, 2021 Russell: China’s first round of copper, zinc, aluminum auctions fails to impress For now, it’s probably best to view China’s announcement as an opening shot in what may be a longer battle.
June 24, 2021 Indonesia drawing plans to restrict nickel pig iron, ferronickel smelters The country is currently the biggest producer of the two crude metals, and a restriction on more smelters coming online could hit Chinese stainless steel producers.
June 23, 2021 A mining startup’s rush for underwater metals comes with deep risks While seabed mining remains technologically and commercially unproven, rising demand for metals crucial to decarbonization are already unleashing a gold rush to the bottom of the sea.
June 23, 2021 Gold miners need to get greener to meet 2030 emissions targets — report Wood Mackenzie plots the forecast progress of gold miners out to 2030 against the reduction in emissions required to align with the 2°C and 1.5°C targets.
June 23, 2021 Fed’s liquidity circus and gold While the gold, silver and mining stocks remain ripe for a short-term rally, their medium-term outlook remains extremely treacherous.
June 23, 2021 Copper price keeps soaring despite China’s attempt to cool rally The release of state metal reserves is one of a number of attempts by Beijing to cool a stellar rally in commodity prices that has squeezed manufacturers’ margins.
June 23, 2021 Brazil to ease licencing of newly listed strategic minerals projects The government has issued a list of specific metals which production aims to boost with its new policy for strategic minerals.
Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home. December 20, 2025 | 06:23 am