October 31, 2024

BHP walks back comments about moving on from new Anglo American bid

BHP is looking for growth opportunities in the copper sector after failing to take over Anglo American earlier this year.

October 30, 2024

Abandoned copper mines embraced as fast track to boost output

A range of companies are firing up abandoned assets once seen as financial liabilities to fast-track significant volumes of supply.

October 30, 2024

Lithium woes hold top China producers to year-to-date losses

Global lithium prices have plunged from two years ago due to a flood of new supply and softening growth in demand from the electric-vehicle sector.

October 30, 2024

Caterpillar slides as machinery maker curbs full-year outlook

The cautious forecast by one of the world’s biggest heavy machinery producers comes amid uncertainty around the November election in the US.

October 30, 2024

Asante Gold announces $525 million financing to support Ghana growth plans

The company's plan is to organically grow its gold production through improvements at Bibiani and Chirano.

October 30, 2024

India’s gold demand to hit four-year low amid price rally, WGC says

Record-high prices are seen denting purchases during the peak festival season in the December quarter.

October 30, 2024

Iron ore price rangebound as EU tariff hike woes counter China’s fiscal stimulus optimism

The EU has decided to increase tariffs on Chinese-built EVs to as much as 45.3%.

October 30, 2024

Glencore posts lower metals output for first nine months, reiterates outlook

The miner and trader's own sourced copper production fell 4% to 705,200 metric tons, while its own sourced cobalt output fell 18% to 26,500 tons.

October 30, 2024

Gold price scales $2,800 amid US election uncertainty

Under a Trump-win scenario, markets are focused on the implications of wider tariffs, as well as inflationary pressures as a result of such tariffs.

October 30, 2024

Gold demand tops $100 billion as Western investors charge in

Investment flows from the West, including more high-net-worth individuals, helped offset waning appetite from Asia.