November 23, 2021 Iron ore price surges on hopes of increased steel production Demand for five main steel products gained for two consecutive weeks, data from Mysteel consultancy showed.
November 23, 2021 China’s coal crunch isn’t over yet as cold weather drives demand A La Nina weather pattern will likely cause temperatures to plunge periodically through the winter, boosting demand to heat homes.
November 23, 2021 South Africa won’t appeal court ruling on black mining ownership The High Court struck down stipulations that an ownership target of 26% for Black investors in South African mining companies would remain in perpetuity.
November 23, 2021 Nornickel proposes doubling 9-month dividend amid high metals prices Nornickel is paying out 60% of its core earnings in dividends for 2021.
November 22, 2021 CHARTS: Mining’s fattest margins New report expects gold mining companies to enjoy their best margins in history next year, while copper miners should enjoy another year of 100% gaps.
November 22, 2021 BHP and Woodside to create global energy company The merger of BHP’s oil and gas portfolio with Woodside will create a global top 10 independent energy company by production and the largest energy company listed on the ASX.
November 22, 2021 Gold price drops to 2-week low as Fed opens door to faster tapering The Fed suggested last week that it would table the idea of tapering its asset purchases at the upcoming December meeting.
November 22, 2021 Iron ore price up as demand improves in China Traders cheered a marginal improvement in consumption of industrial metals in China.
November 22, 2021 Zinc price jumps as Glencore cuts production in Italy The Portovesme line, which can produce 100,000 tonnes of zinc sulphide a year, will be put on care and maintenance by the end of the year.
November 22, 2021 CATL becomes China’s second-biggest stock With a market capitalization of nearly $249 billion, the Tesla supplier narrowly surpassed Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
