October 25, 2024

BofA’s Hartnett says bets on gold are rising before US election

The precious metal hit a record high on Wednesday and gold funds recorded their biggest weekly inflow since July 2020.

October 25, 2024

Coal billionaire Tykac eyes growth in bet against ESG uptake

Pavel Tykac’s Sev.en Group has taken advantage of cheap valuations to buy up coal power stations and mines in the US, Australia and Vietnam.

October 25, 2024

Gold stocks’ secular breakout

This huge technical milestone fueled by record gold levels reflects sector sentiment growing more bullish.

October 25, 2024

Agnico Eagle takes up 13% stake in Chilean explorer ATEX Resources

The Agnico investment will support ATEX's exploration activities at the Valeriano project.

October 25, 2024

China will hit peak copper around 2030, industry group says

China’s demand growth in the five years up to 2030 will average 1.1%, down from 3.9% in the five years to 2025, Antaike analyst says.

October 25, 2024

Thungela CEO sees world shunning new coal as boon for existing mines

New coal investment may be drying up, but for miners like Thungela that could be a boon if Asia's ravenous appetite keeps prices bouyant.

October 24, 2024

Gold miners crippled by costs risk losing out on bullion’s boom

Analysts had high hopes for the industry, with gold among the best-performing commodities this year, surging more than 30% on the outlook for lower interest rates and geopolitical turmoil.

October 24, 2024

Kinross Gold invests in New Brunswick-focused Puma Exploration

Kinross can earn a 65% interest in Puma's three projects by spending at least C$16.75 million on exploration during a five-year period.

October 24, 2024

Column: US copper imports accelerate in wake of CME squeeze

The May squeeze on the CME copper contract has passed but the impact on global flows of the red metal is still playing out.

October 24, 2024

Can Anglo’s copper pivot help thwart renewed takeover bid?

Any potential new bid should come when some of the restructuring is expected to completed by June or July next year.