January 25, 2022

Soldiers seize power in Burkina Faso, drawing international ire

Australian and Canadian miners are among the companies currently running gold operations in the African country.

January 24, 2022

2022 – a year of rebalancing for metals and mining

“The most likely outcome is an environment where commodity prices can settle from the extraordinary highs of 2021. But there are plenty of risks to this outlook," says Wood Mackenzie.

January 24, 2022

In charts: Gold rally defies traditional headwinds

BofA sees investment demand driving gold to $1,925 in 2022.

January 24, 2022

Why gold’s latest rally is nothing to get excited about

Gold is so far almost unchanged this year, despite the initial decline and the subsequent rally.

January 24, 2022

World’s top gold ETF sees holdings surge in bullish demand sign

SPDR Gold Shares on Friday recorded its biggest net inflow in dollar terms since listing in 2004.

January 24, 2022

Copper price retreats ahead of Fed meeting

Investors will be looking for any clues as to how much the central bank will raise interest rates this year and when it will start.

January 24, 2022

Ukraine risk roils treasuries to commodities as tensions rise

Shares in MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC, Russia’s largest miner, declining almost 5.9% in Moscow on Monday.

January 24, 2022

Lithium price hits ‘ludicrous mode’ as battery metal extends 400% gain

Chinese lithium carbonate prices rose to a fresh record on Monday, as data showed a 35% month-on-month jump in electric-vehicle registrations in December.

January 24, 2022

There’s a buying frenzy in cheap and tiny diamonds

A surge in diamond demand that began in the early Covid lockdowns is showing no sign of easing.

January 24, 2022

Power problems take a toll on global aluminum output

Europe's lengthening list of smelter casualties is a warning sign that power availability poses a fundamental challenge for the aluminum industry globally, writes Andy Home.