September 20, 2024

Gold investors see gains in rate-cut era from ETFs, haven buying

A months-long surge that has seen gold break successive records is drawing in more followers.

September 19, 2024

A copper M&A frenzy masks big miners’ hesitation to build

Copper’s bull narrative is well understood, but building from zero is both worryingly risky and unappealingly pricey.

September 19, 2024

CHART: Global mining and metals – a quick reality check

Demand for energy transition metals has injected optimism into mining, but it represents only a sliver of the $4 trillion global industry.  

September 19, 2024

Copper price hits two-month high after Fed rate cut

Earlier this week, BofA projected copper to rise above $10,000 by 2025.

September 19, 2024

Korea Zinc shares surge on speculation MBK to sweeten offer

MBK is North Asia’s biggest private equity firm with $30 billion under management.

September 19, 2024

Swiss August gold exports show no supplies to China, for first time in 3-1/2 years

Swiss August total gold exports fell to the lowest since June.

September 19, 2024

Iron ore price climbs on China stimulus hopes, softer stockpiles

China is widely expected to trim its main policy and benchmark lending rates on Friday.

September 19, 2024

China’s antimony ore imports to face pressure in Q4, says Antaike

Imports rose 37.6% for January-July this year due to an increase in production in Thailand.

September 18, 2024

Gold miners say they’re now disciplined as dealmaking heats up

Deal appetite has picked up as gold soared to successive records on the outlook for lower US interest rates, central-bank buying and haven demand.

September 18, 2024

Gold price sets new record on Fed’s first rate cut since 2020

Fed's announcement on Wednesday caps a period of flux in the gold market.