May 5, 2025

Gold price rises over 2% ahead of Fed rate decision

The US central bank is widely expected to hold rates steady in this meeting.

May 5, 2025

Gold Road agrees to $2.4B takeover by JV partner Gold Fields

Gruyere gold mine joint venture partners Gold Fields and Gold Road Resources reach agreement on a friendly deal to consolidate ownership.

May 2, 2025

Precious metals offer protection against looming economic challenges

Bad economic and geo-political news leads to precious metals being an attractive alternative to stocks.

May 2, 2025

US-China tensions stall Bunge’s $8.2 billion Viterra deal

China has yet to approve the deal, with Bunge executives and advisers growing increasingly concerned the political rift will continue to hold up the process.

May 2, 2025

Traders draw down LME copper stocks as Chinese market tightens

Traders say that Chinese copper buying has been strong in spite of concerns about the trade war with the US.

May 2, 2025

Gold selloff hits miners

After catapulting up to crazy-overbought levels, gold is due for a correction to rebalance away overextended technicals and greedy sentiment.

May 2, 2025

Copper price rises as China considers trade talks with US

China’s Commerce Ministry said it had noted senior US officials’ desire to begin talks.

May 2, 2025

Vedanta weighs Zambia copper IPO to fund $1 billion investment

The company regained control of the Konkola Copper Mines assets in Zambia last year.

May 2, 2025

Gold Fields renews push to acquire Gold Road

Gold Fields is after Gold Road again, targeting full control of the Gruyere mine amid record gold prices and rising sector deal activity.

May 1, 2025

US Commerce Department launches steel and aluminum ‘inclusions process’

The action follows proclamations by President Donald Trump to establish a mechanism for expanding the scope of steel and aluminum tariffs.