December 26, 2023

Dalian iron ore soars on stimulus anticipation, strong demand outlook

Iron ore futures rose on Tuesday, driven by hopes of economic stimulus measures aimed at bolstering the Chinese economy.

December 22, 2023

Gold stocks’ lost year

The gold miners’ stocks have suffered something of a lost year, with this small contrarian sector largely overlooked.

December 22, 2023

Kloeckner to divest business in four European countries

German metal trader Kloeckner plans to sell off parts of its European commodity distribution business to Spain's Hierros Anon.

December 22, 2023

Can beaten-up junior miners fight illegal short-selling?

CIRO and the Canadian Securities Administrators are forming a working group early in the year to study short selling in Canada.

December 21, 2023

Norsk Hydro takes $571 million hit in weak alumina market

Hydro completed the sale of a 30% stake in Alunorte to Glencore Plc earlier this month.

December 20, 2023

Codelco gets double downgrade at S&P as copper slump swells debt

Codelco’s production levels are at the lowest in a quarter century.

December 20, 2023

Rio2 stock soars on environmental approval for Fenix gold project in Chile

Fenix represents one of the largest undeveloped gold oxide, heap leach projects in the Americas.

December 20, 2023

Copper price at four-month high on strong Chinese imports

China's copper cathode imports grew by 13.5% in November compared to October, reaching 378,791 tons.

December 20, 2023

Aurubis CEO says he expects strong copper market to continue in 2024

Aurubis on Wednesday confirmed a sharp 34% fall in annual earnings after a major metal theft.

December 19, 2023

A copper bug asks ‘who got copper’?

Increased demand for copper to a loosening of monetary conditions is one reason to be bullish.