December 24, 2024 Gold price steadies as traders focus on uncertain 2025 rate path Gold has hit successive records this year and is set to close 2024 more than 25% higher.
December 24, 2024 Iron ore price rises on pre-holiday restocking, China stimulus hopes "Winter restocking of iron ore among steel mills is still underway, so we believe ore prices will find some support in the near term," analyst says.
December 23, 2024 Arcadium shareholders approve $6.7bn sale to Rio Tinto Shares of Arcadium Lithium rose about 7% in extended trading after the company said that about 98% of its shareholders had voted in favor of the sale.
December 23, 2024 Aclara Resources raises $25m for Carina project in Brazil Chilean conglomerate CAP, which has invested $80 million in the company's Penco project, will become a new shareholder.
December 23, 2024 Korea Zinc plans 10-for-1 stock split Rival Young Poong and private equity firm MBK Partners have been trying to take over the world's biggest zinc refiner.
December 23, 2024 Lithium suppliers seek to rein in price discounts in 2025 talks The past year has been torrid for lithium, as a global slowdown in the pace of EV adoption left the market saddled with a glut.
December 23, 2024 Gold price slips as traders weigh outlook for Fed interest rate cuts Bullion traded near $2,626 an ounce in thin trading after closing 1.1% higher on Friday.
December 23, 2024 Codelco eyes $800m extension to keep Gabriela Mistral open until 2055 Environmental permit application includes ending the use of domestic land-based water at the mine in 2035.
December 22, 2024 China’s 2025 steel demand to fall 1.5% on year, state research institute says China's steel consumption in 2024 and 2025 is forecast at 863 million metric tons and 850 million tons, respectively.
December 22, 2024 Tiny but vital metal markets rush to adjust to Chinese clampdown A bigger clampdown looks set to have far-reaching ramifications for supply chains feeding American defense and chip-making industries.
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