February 8, 2023

Glencore reopens Peru copper mine with extra security

Antapaccay, one of Peru's largest mines, remained shut for 11 days on security concerns following violent attacks by locals.

February 7, 2023

Historically low stocks behind spike in zinc price for delivery tomorrow

Zinc inventories in LME registered warehouses at 16,225 tonnes are at their lowest since June 1989.

February 6, 2023

Mammoth gold miner in the making after Newmont’s $17bn bid for Newcrest

The deal would be one of the biggest in Australian history, though initial feedback suggests that Newmont will have to improve its bid to succeed.

February 6, 2023

Newmont’s bid for Newcrest marks new era of mining mega deals

Newmont’s all-stock offer would be the largest gold mining takeover ever.

February 6, 2023

Rob McEwen buys into Satori and its Tartan Lake gold project in Manitoba

McEwen intends that Satori will be taken over by his 100%-owned private company, Apollo Exploration.

February 6, 2023

Sibanye-Stillwater CEO shrugs off gold mega-merger

Neal Froneman said he had "moved on" from the idea he floated two years ago of merging Sibanye with its South African peers.

February 6, 2023

US plans 200% tariff on Russia aluminum as soon as this week

The move against aluminum also continues efforts by the US and European Union to blunt Russia’s role as global commodities powerhouse.

February 3, 2023

Fed gold anomaly unwinding

Gold has behaved strangely over this past year, largely ignoring the biggest inflation super-spike since the 1970s.

February 3, 2023

Aerospace, electronic demand drive hafnium’s 400% record surge

The metal is valued for its anti-corrosive properties and used to make control rods for nuclear reactors.

February 3, 2023

Gold price drops to 3-week low on solid US jobs data

Spot gold fell 2.3% to $1,869.49 per ounce by noon ET.