August 15, 2024

BHP strike in Chile enters third day, buoying global copper price

Escondida is the world's largest copper mine, accounting for nearly 5% of global supply in 2023.

August 15, 2024

Iron ore price hits over 14-month low on weak China property data

Property investment in China fell 10.2% in the first seven months from a year earlier.

August 14, 2024

Pilbara Minerals to acquire Latin Resources for $369 million

Latin Resources is focused on the Salinas lithium project in Brazil.

August 14, 2024

Gold price falls 1% as chances of larger Fed rate cut dwindle

Despite this pullback, the precious metal is trading near a record high it reached last month.

August 14, 2024

Northam Platinum warns of profit fall as low PGM prices persist

Northam's bigger rival Impala Platinum has already said it will report a basic loss of up to 17.8 billion rand.

August 14, 2024

Perseus Mining takes stake in Guinea-focused miner

Perseus has acquired a stake of almost 14% in Predictive Discovery Ltd.

August 14, 2024

Iron ore price hits over 1-year low on bleak China credit data

China's bank lending tumbled more than expected in July, hitting the lowest in nearly 15 years.

August 14, 2024

Could a union halt production at the world’s biggest copper mine?

BHP's Escondida mine in Chile produced nearly 5% of the world's copper in 2023.

August 13, 2024

Wave of Chinese copper fills warehouses abroad as demand weakens

China is typically a significant net copper importer, but weak local conditions have reversed global trade flows in recent months.

August 13, 2024

Lithium liquidity jumps on CME as traders seek arbitrage plays

Open interest has continuously hit record after record since April.