August 12, 2019 Nickel’s fate lies in Indonesia as top supplier weighs early ban Indonesia is weighing whether to advance the timeline for a planned ban on exports of mineral ores.
August 11, 2019 History of yield curve inversions and gold The inversion of the yield curve is of crucial importance as it has historically been one of the most reliable recessionary gauges.
August 9, 2019 Big US stocks’ Q2’19 fundamentals Major US corporations have been engaged in a wildly-unprecedented stock-buyback binge.
August 9, 2019 China iron ore extends losses, logs biggest weekly drop in over 16 months The most-traded iron ore contract on the Dalian Commodity Exchange, for January 2020 delivery, fell as much as 5.4% to 628 yuan ($89.11) a tonne.
August 9, 2019 Asia Gold: soaring prices dim activity but safe-haven buying trickles in Activity in physical gold markets in major Asian centres was quiet this week as surging prices kept consumers away.
August 9, 2019 Lucara results highlight difficult market The miner produced 42% more diamonds than expected and sold 33% more than anticipated for 4% less revenue.
August 9, 2019 Indonesian president seeks input on bringing forward ore exports ban The ban is about pushing domestic industries to process more mineral ores locally.
August 9, 2019 World’s No. 1 copper miner gets $300m from Canada The loan by Export Development Canada will help Codelco finance an ambitious overhaul of its aging mines.
August 9, 2019 Armenia to announce decision on Lydian’s gold project next week This is the third audit on Amulsar, which has been halted by protests for over a year.
August 8, 2019 Gold-backed ETFs maintain strong momentum in July Total gold holdings in July reached 2,600 tonnes -- the highest level since March 2013.
Copper price: Strains deepen as global smelting activity hits decade low Copper prices are under renewed pressure after satellite data showed 1.2 million tonnes of January smelter capacity outside China went idle. February 12, 2026 | 11:01 am
