January 21, 2022

LME boss quits for crypto after bruising year

The change comes after a third consecutive annual drop in volumes at the iconic trading venue.

January 21, 2022

Iron ore price posts third weekly gain on strong demand hopes

"There is strong anticipation that steel production will resume in the medium term," SinoSteel Futures analysts said.

January 21, 2022

Coal price soars to $300/t as Asia scrambles for power plant fuel

The seaborne thermal coal market has been in disarray since Indonesia, the world’s biggest exporter, announced it would halt exports for January so it could replenish stockpiles.

January 20, 2022

Global inflation ends era of ever-cheaper clean energy

In the past year, prices for solar panels have surged more than 50%, while wind turbines are up 13%, and battery prices are rising for the first time ever.

January 20, 2022

Steelmaker CEO warns North America market a ‘falling knife’

The grim view for 2022 follows a stellar year for the industry, with the largest US steelmakers expected to post record full-year earnings.

January 20, 2022

Russian bear and inflationary hydra sent gold price to $1,840

Gold has been performing quite nicely in January.

January 20, 2022

Tianqi Lithium said to pick banks for Hong Kong listing

Tianqi Lithium applied for a Hong Kong listing in 2018, but the plan was shelved amid falling lithium prices and a cash squeeze.

January 20, 2022

Nickel price bulls gamble on tight LME supplies

Worries about availability come from inventories in LME registered warehouses which at 94,830 tonnes have dropped 65% since April last year.

January 20, 2022

BMO Capital Markets ranked top mining M&A adviser of 2021 – report

Out of the 1,502 M&A deals that were announced in the sector during 2021, BMO Capital Markets advised on 19 with a total value of $20.5 billion.

January 20, 2022

Kumtor exceeds 2021 gold guidance under nationalized management

Kumtor is said to be tax compliant under Kyrgyz law for the first time.