May 16, 2024

Anglo American freezes hiring amid global shake-up

Anglo's decision affects recruitment of non-site-based permanent employees and contractors, while it works on a company-wide restructuring.

May 15, 2024

Solitario Resources soars on gold discoveries in South Dakota mine district

Shares of Solitario Resources hit its highest in over three years on Wednesday.

May 15, 2024

Trafigura says aluminum rally is ‘over done’ as supply returns

Prices should revert to an earlier trading range of $2,100 to $2,400 per ton over the next six months, says metals analyst Henry Van.

May 15, 2024

Proven wrong, academics take a 3rd stab at gold

Harvey & Erb, they of the Golden Dilemma, once again promote a story that only an academic would stick to years after being proven wrong.

May 15, 2024

BHP shareholders see room for one more sweetened Anglo bid

Shareholders in both companies interviewed by Bloomberg said there was still likely to be some room for a sweetened offer before a May 22 cut-off.

May 15, 2024

Gold price climbs on cooling US inflation, weaker retail numbers

Bullion has remained strong despite the anticipated timing of the Fed’s pivot being pushed back.

May 15, 2024

Trafigura, IXM caught in Comex copper short squeeze as prices hit record

US Comex copper May futures hit a record peak of $5.18 a lb.

May 15, 2024

Iron ore price slides as prospects of softening demand, Biden’s new China tariff weigh

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled steep tariff increases on an array of Chinese imports.

May 14, 2024

Copper short squeeze in NY prompts rush to send metal to US

Comex copper for July delivery jumped to an intraday high of $5.026 a pound on Tuesday, near a record high.

May 14, 2024

Cochilco sees considerable increase in Chile’s copper price forecast

Going forward, Cochilco is "moderately optimistic" on how copper prices will evolve.