August 19, 2022

World’s largest uranium miner Kazatomprom ups 2024 production goals

The Kazakhstan-based miner aims to produce 25,000-25,500 tonnes in 2024, about 10% above levels targeted for 2023.

August 18, 2022

Newcrest Mining cuts dividend, posts profit drop amid lower output

Australia's biggest gold miner said underlying profit came in at $872 million for the year ended June compared with $1.16 billion a year earlier.

August 18, 2022

BHP sees copper market “take-off” by mid-2020s “if not earlier” 

Top miner sees up to 4 million tonnes of copper lost to depletion, falling grades by 2030 and a “timid” industry not committing to new projects.

August 18, 2022

Column: Power is the big new problem for industrial metals supply

Europe's power crunch is taking a rising toll on the region's industrial metals sector, writes Andy Home.

August 18, 2022

Copper price rises on hopes for improved demand in China 

China's central bank is easing monetary policy, while copper stockpiles are low and import premiums suggest demand is rising.

August 17, 2022

Nyrstar’s shut Dutch smelter invigorates zinc bulls

Nyrstar's decision to close the Budel smelter drove zinc on the LME to $3,819 a tonne on Tuesday, the highest since June 9.

August 17, 2022

Shanghai zinc, aluminum prices rally on supply concerns

The jump follows a surge in zinc price the prior day after Nyrstar said it would put its zinc smelting operations at Budel on care and maintenance.

August 17, 2022

Investment demand to lift India’s silver imports to record high

India's silver imports are set to triple in 2022 from a year ago to record highs after a dip in prices.

August 17, 2022

Iron ore price tumbles as China power shortages hit steel mills

Nearly 20 steel mills in China's southwest regions had suspended operations as of Wednesday.

August 17, 2022

Sibanye warns on profit, shares tumble

The company said gold production fell by 77% in the first half following a strike at its South African gold operations.