January 5, 2024

Gold price gains as weak US services data boosts Fed rate cut wagers

Treasury yields and the greenback plunged after the latest report from the Institute for Supply Management.

January 5, 2024

Blade runners: how LFP batteries brought EV metal markets back to earth

In a few short years, LFP batteries crushed nickel and cobalt mining markets and new technology could do the same to lithium.

January 5, 2024

Copper prices fall on stronger US dollar

Copper prices fell as reduced bets for an early Fed interest rate cut lifted the dollar.

January 5, 2024

China’s coal king is catching up with its new battery champions

Battery giants are at the forefront of the global energy transition, but on the stock market they’re being outshined by the dirtiest fossil fuel.

January 5, 2024

Endeavour Mining plunges after firing CEO for serious misconduct

The miner removed de Montessus after discovering an alleged “irregular payment instruction” of $5.9 million related to an asset sale.

January 4, 2024

Cordoba rises on $40 million for Colombian copper project

The latest installment from JCHX bolsters Cordoba’s financial standing as it seeks to reorganize its debt.

January 4, 2024

Lithium price plummet due to continue

Australia, which mined about half the world’s lithium in 2022, forecasts the spot price of spodumene will fall to $2,200 per tonne in 2025.

January 4, 2024

Palladium price falls as concern EVs will destroy demand returns to the fore

Commodity analysts said technical factors also played a part.

January 4, 2024

Atico shares surge on long-term extension for La Plata mining concession in Ecuador

This new period of validity for the mining concession is now until 2049.

January 4, 2024

Dalian iron ore price extends gains as hopes of stimulus, replenishment persist

In December, China's central bank provided 350 billion yuan in loans to policy banks, boosting expectations for additional support to the housing sector.