March 5, 2024 Gold price sets new record on Fed pivot, geopolitical risks On Tuesday, spot gold rose as much as 1.3% to hit a new record of $2,141.60 per ounce.
March 5, 2024 China’s copper processing fees could recover from 2nd quarter, analysts say The falling charges have threatened to cut output in the world's top producer of refined copper.
March 5, 2024 LME does not plan to launch green nickel contract Iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest said recently the LME should classify its nickel contracts into "clean" and "dirty" to give customers more choice.
March 4, 2024 Indonesia and China killed the nickel market Cheap Indonesian nickel, controlled by China and dumped on the market, has collapsed nickel prices and forced global mine closures.
March 4, 2024 First Quantum touts interest in its Zambia copper operations The company has been under pressure to strengthen its balance sheet and raise cash after its flagship copper mine in Panama was shuttered.
March 4, 2024 Canada and Australia boost collaboration on critical minerals The countries have agreed to promote shared priorities related to the extraction, processing and refining of critical minerals.
March 4, 2024 London gold price benchmark hits all-time high, LBMA says London's gold price benchmark hit an all-time high of $2,098.05/oz on Monday, surpassing the previous record set on Dec. 28.
March 4, 2024 Panama GDP growth expected to slow in 2024 on First Quantum mine closure, IMF says The closure of the Cobre Panama mine entails the permanent loss of approximately 0.6% of GDP in fiscal revenues and 7.5% of exports of goods and services.
March 4, 2024 AI, 5.5G networks to take mines to new “smart” level The sector has embarked on a quest to transform operations by integrating connectivity, automation and artificial intelligence.
March 3, 2024 World-beating mining stock turns big loser thanks to China slump Iron ore behemoth Fortescue is tipped for the greatest earnings slowdown over the next year compared with peers.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
