May 12, 2021 Home: Signs of investor vertigo as copper hits record highs Whether the world's copper miners can meet that demand is a moot point, given chronic past underperformance and a lengthening list of supply threats.
May 11, 2021 Mystery of sanctioned tycoon’s assets in Zimbabwe revival plan In December, the government announced a multibillion-dollar project that would hold some of the nation’s most valuable gold, platinum, chrome and nickel mines.
May 10, 2021 An acid squeeze is the latest obstacle facing giant copper mines Add sulfuric acid to the list of challenges facing copper miners as the world clamors for more of the wiring metal.
May 10, 2021 Cars keep getting pricier and the commodity boom makes it worse Analysts at JPMorgan estimate the price of an auto’s raw materials have climbed 83% in the year through March.
May 10, 2021 Wheaton CEO sees deal opportunities growing faster than the competition A recent report by McKinsey & Company found streaming and royalty deals still only made up a fraction of overall debt and equity financing in the mining industry.
May 10, 2021 China moves to cool rally as iron ore prices explode China's commodity exchanges moved to raise trading limits and margin requirements for some iron ore contracts and reinstated fees on steel.
May 9, 2021 Investors bet billions that the metals bull run isn’t stopping The word from Wall St. is “don’t stop buying now,” with Goldman Sachs Group and Bank of America among those advising investors to load up.
May 7, 2021 Weaning US off Chinese rare earths involves supply chain perks The only US producer of rare earths says the Biden administration needs to focus on giving incentives to producers of the building blocks that will drive electrification.
May 7, 2021 Will oil hit $80 this summer? Oil prices have recovered somewhat in recent months, and the overwhelming majority of oil experts and analysts think this trend will continue.
May 7, 2021 Home: Lead and zinc miss out on the supercycle party Lead and zinc have been lifted by the broader metallic rally but seem reluctant participants.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am