September 5, 2024

Global gold ETFs saw fourth month of inflows in August, says WGC

A stronger gold price and recent inflows pushed the total assets under management to a month-end peak of $257.3 billion in August.

September 5, 2024

First Majestic to expand in Mexico with $970m Gatos Silver buy

Move hands First Majestic a group of high-grade, large silver deposits in the Los Gatos district of Mexico’s Chihuahua state. 

September 4, 2024

Column: West plugs defences as China cranks up aluminum output

China's primary aluminum smelters are producing record amounts of metal and the domestic market surplus is spilling out of the country.

September 4, 2024

Carlyle’s Currie sees copper price capped at $9,500 on China demand

The red metal has fallen 19% from May’s all-time high of $11,104.50, pressured by bloated inventories and signs that consumption in China is soft.

September 4, 2024

Iron ore price tumbles toward $90 on weak Chinese steel outlook

The most actively traded January iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange hit its lowest level since August 2023.

September 4, 2024

LME seeks to boost electronic trading, reassure physical users

The measures attempt to navigate a recurring tension between traditional physical users and the financial community which prefers electronic trading.

September 3, 2024

Uranium market under pressure, but long-term outlook remains positive

BMO expects uranium demand to grow by 2.9% yearly through 2035, driven by China’s push to build new reactors and the potential for reactor restarts in North America.

September 3, 2024

Miners are dumping every single ounce they produce 

Rising silver prices will, in theory, incentivize more production. But the costs of extraction are rising sharply. 

September 3, 2024

Column: Fading China optimism hits iron ore prices, but not yet volumes

The property sector has so far failed to respond to a series of stimulus measures from Beijing, and remains a drag on the overall economy.

September 3, 2024

Founder of Indonesian gold miner J Resources said to consider sale

Shares of J Resources have climbed about 160% this year.