July 1, 2024

Hedge funds are hoarding cobalt amid battery metal slump

Cobalt futures trading has taken off on CME Group’s Comex exchange, creating a way for traders to hedge their physical positions in the newly liquid futures market. 

July 1, 2024

Shares in China rare earth producers rise after new regulations

Beijing announced regulations aimed at protecting supplies of the strategic minerals in the interest of national security, a move some in the market said could potentially tighten supply.

July 1, 2024

Iron ore price at almost 2-week high on better China data, stimulus hopes

The most-traded September iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 ended daytime trade 2.5% higher.

June 30, 2024

B2Gold invests in Yukon-focused explorer Prospector Metals

The gold major has taken up a 9.99% equity position in Prospector to support its exploration at the ML project in Yukon.

June 28, 2024

Miner M&A spotlight may shift to Teck and Freeport

The question of where the M&A spotlight is next going to fall has a sector newly buzzing with intrigue.

June 28, 2024

Lithium price surge unlikely to return: Fitch

Outlook is reshaping the industry landscape, presenting opportunities and challenges for major producers and junior developers.

June 28, 2024

Gold miners’ record quarter

The gold miners will soon report what will almost certainly prove their best quarter ever.

June 28, 2024

Sierra Metals to trade on Lima exchange, names new CFO

The company currently operates the Yauricocha polymetallic mine in Peru.

June 28, 2024

China’s copper stockpiles shrink again in hint at demand upturn

Copper has been pulled in different directions by competing forces for much of this year.

June 28, 2024

Ramelius takes stake in Spartan, rules out takeover

Gold miner Ramelius Resources has bought 98.5m shares for an 8.9% stake in Spartan, which is developing the Dalgaranga gold project.