September 5, 2024

Chinese lithium producers embrace hedging to manage volatility

Several companies have unveiled their hedging exposure via lithium carbonate futures during the recent earnings season.

September 5, 2024

Copper processing charges could fall further next year, says Cochilco

Cochilco said it expects a deficit of 1.9 million tons of concentrates this year, pushing processing charges to $40 per ton this year.

September 5, 2024

Iron ore price sinks as steel group warns of ‘flash in a pan’ recovery

Iron ore slumped to its lowest level since 2022 and traded near $90 a ton.

September 5, 2024

Perpetua wins key federal decision for Stibnite Gold project, stock soars

The Stibnite project is positioned to be one of the highest-grade open pit gold projects in the US.

September 5, 2024

Indonesia sees nickel price holding near current levels on new plants

An additional 928,000 tons a year of capacity is set to come online within the next three years.

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.