December 27, 2021

Gold price nears 1-week high amid rising omicron fears

Still, the outlook for gold in the first quarter of 2022 is upbeat, an analyst says.

December 27, 2021

Top lithium stories of 2021 and what to expect in 2022

Limited supply not only helped prices, but pushed companies to try meet demand, which made lithium take centre stage in our coverage.

December 26, 2021

World economy now set to surpass $100 trillion in 2022

China will overtake the U.S. in 2030, two years later than forecast a year ago.

December 24, 2021

Copper supply in 2022 – eyes on Chile, Peru, DRC

Bank of America expects demand to hold firm next year and only sees a surplus in 2023.

December 24, 2021

Bulls or bears: Who is pulling Santa’s gold sleigh?

Like most of 2021, gold has been rubbing against $1,800 this week but did not have the strength to permanently rise above this level.

December 23, 2021

Calibre’s Fiore Gold deal gets proxy firm backings

In October, Calibre announced that it would acquire all outstanding common shares of Fiore at an implied price of C$1.80 per share.

December 22, 2021

Generation Mining clinches C$240m stream with Wheaton for Marathon construction

A March 2021 feasibility study outlined a 13-year open pit mine at Marathon.

December 22, 2021

Europe’s biggest aluminum smelter cuts output on power price surge

The Aluminium Dunkerque plant has lost about 20 million euros ($22.6 million) since the beginning of November.

December 22, 2021

Iron ore price retreats on covid-19 concerns

The price fell on Wednesday as concerns over covid-19 curbs and the approaching off-season for construction activity in China soured sentiment.

December 22, 2021

Surpluses on the horizon to douse fire under copper prices

Mine supply is expected to rise 3.9% to nearly 22 million tonnes next year, according to the International Copper Study Group.