June 20, 2024 China turns to cast-off copper in battle to feed hungry smelters China has ramped up imports of copper scrap as smelters seek alternative raw materials to offset tight supplies of mined ore.
June 20, 2024 Rising demand for responsible rare earths is not lifting prices, says Lynas "Demand growth has not been matched by price growth," Lynas CEO Amanda Lacaze said.
June 19, 2024 Understanding the commodity cycle using M&A activity FOMO is a timeless human condition repeated for eons and ingrained in human DNA. Yet, it seems to hold a special place in the mining industry.
June 19, 2024 New York copper market tightens again, piling pressure on shorts The July-delivery Comex copper traded at a 7.4 cent-per-pound premium to the September contract.
June 19, 2024 China’s copper exports hit a record as deflation bites at home Exports of unwrought copper and products in May doubled from the previous year to nearly 150,000 tons, just topping the previous high reached in 2012.
June 19, 2024 Gemfields fetches almost $69 million at ruby auction The auction marked the 10th anniversary of Gemfields’ first sale of rubies from the Montepuez mine in Mozambique.
June 18, 2024 Carson Block raises money to bet on rising metals and mining stocks Earlier this year, Block’s firm set up a long-only fund, Muddy Waters New World Order Fund, to invest in Vietnam.
June 18, 2024 McEwen Mining raises $22 million to fund Fox Complex exploration in Ontario The Fox Complex comprises several mine properties covering 70 sq.km. along the Destor-Porcupine fault, also known as the ‘Golden Highway’.
June 18, 2024 Column: China’s steel sector looks a little healthier, or does it? It's a case of one step forward, two steps back for China's steel and iron ore sectors.
June 18, 2024 Nickel 28 CEO repays $2.3 million, resigns The company founders had allegedly violated their duties and frequently lacked judgment concerning company policy on insider trading, expenses and ethics.
Zimbabwe to continue mineral purchases in 2026, central bank governor says The central bank has aggressively pursued a foreign currency accumulation strategy through mandatory mining royalties, outright gold purchases and leveraging on the rally in gold. December 28, 2025 | 09:29 am
