March 4, 2022

Copper price hits all-time high as warehouses empty out

"The market is in a panic mode in terms of supply" as warehouse inventories hit 16-year low.

March 4, 2022

Commodity funds in demand as investors seek refuge from soaring inflation

Energy funds have risen 24.7% this year, while precious metals and agriculture funds climbed 12.6% and 9.8% respectively.

March 4, 2022

China calls on rare earths companies to bring prices back to ‘reasonable’ level

Prices have surged since the second half of 2021 amid concerns of supply uncertainty from Myanmar.

March 4, 2022

Alrosa suspends Natural Diamond Council membership

Alrosa is responsible for 90% of Russia’s diamond production and 28% of global supply.

March 3, 2022

Russia-Ukraine tension may give rise to a new commodity world order

Analysts flag 2008-like commodity price reversion possible on Russia-Ukraine tension.

March 3, 2022

Mining companies may pause growth plans amid Ukraine war, inflation

The Ukrainian conflict could roil the world's economic outlook in unpredictable ways, exacerbating those inflationary pressures, analysts say.

March 3, 2022

Kinross suspends Russian operations

Kinross intends to adhere to all sanctions and legal restrictions.

March 3, 2022

Fighting continues: good for Ukraine… and gold

In the face of war, gold also shows courage – to move steadily up.

March 3, 2022

Iron ore price hits 6 month high on hopes of eased covid-19 restrictions in China

"The whole China ferrous futures complex is reacting zealously to reports that the country is contemplating exiting its 'zero-tolerance' stance towards covid-19."

March 3, 2022

Copper close to record, zinc at 15-year high, nickel nears $28,000 as metal price rally gains momentum

Industrial metals "are just waking up" to the supply risk from Ukraine-Russia war, low stockpiles and soaring energy costs.