March 6, 2024

Accelerating trends in metals and mining dealmaking: Q&A with Sidley M&A Partner

Joseph Michaels advised Allkem in its merger with Livent, a transaction valued at $10.6 billion, and which created the world’s third largest lithium miner.

March 6, 2024

Platinum’s worst crisis in decades hits jobs in South Africa

The nation’s platinum sector — which accounts for about 70% of global output — has been a key export industry.

March 6, 2024

LME partner Metalshub plans for ‘green’ nickel price

Calls for a nickel price that reflects strong environmental and governance standards have grown from high-cost producers such as Australia.

March 6, 2024

US imposes preliminary duties on aluminum extrusions from China, Indonesia, Mexico, Turkey

The duties range from 1.45% to 169.66%, varying by country.

March 6, 2024

PDAC 2024: Junior miners see short-selling ‘epidemic’

Junior miners at this week’s Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention say recently proposed new rules on short-selling could help stem the bleeding in their stocks

March 6, 2024

Gold price continues ascent to new highs, nears $2,150/oz

Spot gold rose another 1% to a fresh high of $2,149.25 an ounce, surpassing Tuesday's intraday high of $2,141.60 an ounce.

March 6, 2024

Column: Nickel producers fear growing Indonesian pricing power

An Indonesian producer has for the first time ever applied to have its metal listed as a good delivery brand on the LME.

March 6, 2024

Sprott Asset Management launches copper miners ETF

The ETF has Freeport-McMoRan, Antofagasta, and Southern Copper Corp as its top holdings by weight.

March 6, 2024

Platinum deficit in 2024 to be deeper than expected – WPIC

Platinum demand surged 25% in 2023, seen down 6% in 2024.

March 6, 2024

SolGold soars on $3.2bn investment, largest in Ecuador history

Committed funds add to a previous $311 million the company vowed to invest in its Cascabel copper-gold project.