August 20, 2020 Colombia sold two-thirds of its gold weeks before record high The nation sold $475 million of its bullion in June, equivalent to 67% of its holdings at the end of May.
August 20, 2020 Pebble confirms potential for critical mineral production New mineral resource estimate shows the mine could increase US strategic rhenium sources by 84%.
August 20, 2020 Teck shares plunge on Ottawa environment review of BC coal project Mining Association of Canada accused the federal government of making a political decision on proposed metallurgical coal project in British Columbia.
August 20, 2020 Gold price bounces back after disappointing Fed minutes Gold recovered from a 3% loss as US unemployment claims topped one million once again.
August 20, 2020 Metal markets caught out by strength of Chinese stimulus The ghost of 2009 is looming ever larger in the industrial metals sector.
August 20, 2020 Scotiabank compliance failed to stop gold spoofing, US says The bank agreed to pay $127.4 million to settle allegations that its traders manipulated precious metals markets.
August 20, 2020 BHP and Rio Tinto show the swings and arrows of China commodity exposure It may be a bit of an oversimplification, but in the current situation the world of commodities is effectively split between China and the rest.
August 20, 2020 SQM posts record sales, boosts output despite weak market The world’s second largest lithium miner saw sales jump almost 50% and boosted output, but low prices hit profits.
August 19, 2020 Copper price above $3 for first time since June 2018 Copper price jumps to highest since June 2018 as massive Chinese stimulus suck in metal and LME inventories drop to 13-year low.
August 19, 2020 Gold miners keep operating in Mali despite coup Barrick, B2Gold, Resolute Mining, AngloGold Ashanti, Roscan, Hummingbird Resources and Cora Gold said operations and staff were unaffected.
Gabon to audit mining deals as reforms start amid IMF talks As part of discussions with the multilateral lender, President Brice Oligui Nguema “has demanded the full publication of all mining agreements". December 19, 2025 | 10:51 am
