April 22, 2022 The diamond world is scrambling to keep buying Russian gems The disruptions around Russian diamonds are being felt through the global industry, which was already facing a shortage of rough stones even before the war in Ukraine.
April 22, 2022 Gold price en route to weekly loss with Fed eyeing big rate hikes Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said a half-point interest rate increase “will be on the table.”
April 22, 2022 Copper price down on China’s covid-19 worries China's zero tolerance approach to covid has seen banks slash their growth forecasts for the country.
April 22, 2022 Chile constitution drafters reject mining-adverse proposal The 52 articles rejected sought tightening up the protection of the country’s natural resources, including copper and lithium.
April 21, 2022 New tech will free cheaper, cleaner lithium supply – report Elon Musk warns investors about lithium supply, but a new McKinsey report says geothermal, oilfield brines and new extraction technology can meet seven-fold demand growth.
April 21, 2022 Alcoa sinks as aluminum shipments fall in sign of waning demand Alcoa shares dropped the most in eight months after the aluminum producer said sales slumped.
April 21, 2022 Copper price up as miners report sliding production Prices rose after a spate of production problems that threaten to cut supply, including a state of emergency in Peru.
April 21, 2022 Gold price nears 2-week low with bond yields rebounding Gold is seeing a correction since the market is expecting the Fed to be more aggressive in hiking rates, an analyst said.
April 21, 2022 State of emergency in Peru as protests hit copper output Government's measure comes as protests against mining companies have shut down 20% of Peru’s copper output.
April 20, 2022 Lithium prices pause in April, but not a sign of “wider market correction” Lithium prices took a breather during the first half of April as lockdowns in China make trading difficult, but the lull is unlikely to last, says Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
