February 23, 2024

Column: Funds amass record bear bets on zinc as LME stocks jump

Fund managers have been scaling up short positions on zinc, betting that this year's weakest base metals price performer has further downside.

February 23, 2024

Montage Gold gains on Lundin-backed financing

Montage said it will use the proceeds to advance its Koné gold project in Côte d'Ivoire, expected to begin construction in H2 2024.

February 23, 2024

Activist investor Elliott to target mining assets worth more than $1 billion

Elliot's new venture, called Hyperion, would have a mandate to buy across all assets, including base and precious metals.

February 22, 2024

Iron ore boom of the 2000s repeating – this time with critical metals

In a case of history rhyming, critical metal developers sit at the edge of enormous opportunity.

February 22, 2024

Bitcoin ETFs test investor commitment to gold-backed paper

A surge of interest in bitcoin exchange-traded funds is prompting some investors to swap out holdings in gold-backed ETFs.

February 22, 2024

Australia’s lithium producers see signs market is stabilizing

In the short term, prices of lithium ore spodumene appear to have levelled out, says Pilbara Minerals CEO.

February 22, 2024

Newmont to sell six non-core assets in Canada, Australia

The world's largest gold miner will use proceeds to cut debt, which stood at $8 billion at the end of 2023.

February 21, 2024

Australia’s Orica seals $640m deal to buy US chemical firm Cyanco

Cyanco produces NaCN, a specialized chemical required for gold processing, at its Nevada and Texas plants in the US.

February 21, 2024

Vizsla Silver announces $22 million bought deal, shares down

Net proceeds of the financing will go towards the exploration, drilling and development of its flagship Panuco silver-gold project.

February 21, 2024

China lithium futures ride environmental rollercoaster

The most-active July contract on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange surged by 10%.