February 2, 2024

Germany invests $1.1bn to counter China on raw materials

The state fund will focus on cobalt, copper, lithium, silicon, rare earths projects, including in extraction, processing and recycling.

February 1, 2024

Uranium stocks extend surge after Kazakh miner cuts output

Kazatomprom lowered its guidance for production for this year by 12% to 14%.

February 1, 2024

VRIC: Mining at a crossroads amid de-dollarization trend, US debt dilemma

The shifting economic paradigms of de-dollarization and escalating US debt present a complex landscape for mining.

February 1, 2024

Base metals drop as investors weigh Fed path, China consumption

Industrial metals have had a soft start to the year.

February 1, 2024

Capstone Copper to sell 59.5 million shares to RBC Capital for $280m

The offering is expected to close on around Feb. 8.

February 1, 2024

China’s Zhaojin extends offer period for Tietto Minerals further

The Chinese gold miner last year lodged a bid of A$0.58 a share for Tietto.

February 1, 2024

Gold price up 1% on new US jobs data

Investors' focus now shifts to Friday's US nonfarm payrolls for further clarity on the Fed's interest rate path.

February 1, 2024

Hedge funds ramp up copper bets as supply shocks reverberate

Funds including Tribeca Investment Partners, Terra Capital and Anaconda Invest all say the supply dynamics support price increases in 2024.

January 31, 2024

NiCAN shares soar on high-grade nickel results at Wine project in Manitoba

The program followed up on results from drilling completed in last year’s first quarter, when a new nickel bearing horizon inside the Wine gabbro was discovered.

January 31, 2024

Metals sanctions are dividing the biggest traders and banks

The latest UK sanctions on Russia are creating new fault lines across the global metals world.