February 20, 2024

Goldman, hedge funds step up activity in physical uranium as prices spike

Shortfalls have lifted uranium prices to 16-year highs.

February 20, 2024

Osino-Dundee deal falls through after third-party superior bid

The new bid values Osino at $213 million and includes a $10m loan to fast-track the development of the Twin Hills gold project in Namibia.

February 19, 2024

Column: Australia gives nickel a quick fix, but surgery of global industry needed

Australia is throwing a lifeline to its under pressure nickel mining sector, but the solution on offer is more of a band aid than the needed major surgery, the carving…

February 19, 2024

BHP says nickel faces “difficult multi-year run”

BHP's strong revenue growth of 6% was underpinned by higher iron ore and copper prices.

February 19, 2024

Australian lithium stocks rally on speculation of China mine closure

Australian lithium stocks rallied on speculation that CATL had closed its Jianxiawo mine.

February 19, 2024

Iron ore price slides as rising stocks, weak steel margins blur demand outlook

Iron ore inventory at major Chinese ports surveyed rose 4% during Lunar New Year holiday.

February 18, 2024

Optimism for metals clashes with reality for juniors ahead of PDAC

Increasing funding for battery metal and uranium projects versus gold brings home the global energy transition but big financing deals for pre-production companies have almost disappeared.

February 16, 2024

Copper, this dog will hunt

Simply put, electrification doesn’t happen without copper, the heartbeat of the global energy economy.

February 15, 2024

Copper price bounces as analysts see short covering fueling big gains

Prices climbed as much as 1.5% to trade above $8,300 a ton on the London Metal Exchange on Thursday.

February 15, 2024

Strong metals and mining M&A activity set to remain over 2024 — report  

The industry saw a significant rise in M&A activity across metals and mining companies in 2023 driven by the global energy transition, a theme Fitch Solutions expects to continue.