March 22, 2024

Iron ore price set for weekly gain on prospects of improving China demand

More Chinese mills currently undergoing equipment maintenance might recommence production in April.

March 22, 2024

Nickel: contrarian opportunity or portfolio suicide?

Surging output from Indonesia’s nickel laterite mines has flooded the market with new supply.

March 22, 2024

Gemfields warns of $2.8 million loss on write-down

Weak PGMs prices forced Gemfields to cut the value of its Sedibelo investment, which will result in a write-down ranging between $4 million and $28 million.

March 21, 2024

SQM doubles down on lithium boom as peers go on the defensive

On the edge of Chile’s Atacama Desert, one of the world’s biggest lithium refineries is about to get a lot bigger.

March 21, 2024

Push for ESG price premiums may reshape global critical minerals markets

Are customers willing to pay more for low-carbon nickel? Some analysts say yes — under certain conditions.

March 21, 2024

Zinc price rallies as Glencore temporarily halts mine in Australia

Prices rose as much as 2.5% to $2,571.50 a metric ton on the LME.

March 21, 2024

Uranium’s 22% price plunge is bottoming out on nuclear future

Industry experts and analysts say that the uranium market has likely set a new floor thanks to a strong demand outlook.

March 21, 2024

Gold price tops $2,200, setting new record

Spot gold set a new record of $2,222.39 during the early hours of trading on Thursday.

March 21, 2024

Copper price resumes rally as Fed rate signals boost industrial metals

The metal has gained more than 10% over the past six weeks, boosted by supply risks.

March 20, 2024

Australian coal miners woo private capital as banks get leery

Australian coal producers are increasingly dabbling in high-interest private loans as lenders look to replace reluctant banks that are held back by ESG concerns.