May 24, 2022 Copper price dips as investors fear economic slowdown "Recent consumption run rates imply copper and aluminum shifted into surplus globally in April," analysts at Citi said.
May 23, 2022 Dividend payouts hit first quarter record, but outlook rocky Mining and oil firms led an 11% jump in dividend payouts to a first-quarter record of $302.5 billion.
May 23, 2022 China stimulus, supply worries fire up iron ore There are several factors that suggest a renewed rally is on the cards, writes Clyde Russell.
May 23, 2022 Metals traders ‘self sanction’ key Russian palladium, disrupting markets Traders are concerned about getting stuck with Russian-branded bars if they are unable to sell them.
May 23, 2022 Mine auction draws 3,448 bids amid scramble for lithium The Dechenonba lithium mine in Sichuan’s Yajiang area covers 1.14 square kilometers, with estimated reserves of 24.9 million tonnes.
May 23, 2022 Nornickel cuts estimate of 2022 global palladium deficit It expects a global palladium market deficit of 100,000 ounces and a global nickel market surplus of 37,000 tonnes in 2022.
May 20, 2022 Iron ore price up as Chinese banks cut interest rate Chinese banks cut a key interest rate for long-term loans by a record amount on Friday.
May 20, 2022 Gold mid-tiers’ Q1 2022 fundamentals The mid-tier and junior gold-miners’ stocks in their sector’s sweet spot for upside potential have been clubbed like baby seals since mid-April.
May 20, 2022 Atico Mining receives EIA approval for La Plata project in Ecuador La Plata has previously been identified by Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso as a "strategic project".
May 19, 2022 If Tesla isn’t good enough for an ESG index, then who is? Tesla’s removal this week from an industry benchmark index is raising new questions about what ESG actually means to investors.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am