October 20, 2021

USDX, gold, silver: a confluence of signs this week

With silver outperforming and key supports for the USDX holding, what’s in store for the precious metals in the upcoming months?

October 20, 2021

China’s commodity prices tumble after planner mulls coal intervention

The Chinese state planner said it was considering intervention to cool record prices of the fuel.

October 20, 2021

Battle for Noront heats up with BHP’s sweetened offer

The world’s largest miner is now offering $339.10 million for Noront, a 36% premium to its previous offer and a 7% premium to Wyloo's.

October 20, 2021

Hochschild to spin off Chilean rare earths project

The precious metals miner will demerge 80% of Aclara's shares while keeping the remaining stake in the company it acquired in 2019.

October 19, 2021

Copper price plunges on China’s pledge to bring down coal prices

Investors also booked profits after recent strong gains.

October 19, 2021

Iron rout has Vale cutting back after bumper third quarter

The Brazilian mining giant churned out 89.4 million tonnes in the third quarter compared with the 87.3 million tonne average analyst estimate.

October 19, 2021

Trafigura played key role in draining LME copper inventories

During the pandemic, Trafigura has emerged as one of the most high-profile bulls in the global copper market.

October 19, 2021

Inflation advances, and so does gold — except that it doesn’t

It seems that until the Fed tapers its quantitative easing, gold will remain under downward pressure.

October 19, 2021

Gold trading in Moscow gets a boost after London tie-up

The bourse in September started a link so users can trade spot gold at London prices using its own clearing system and with international banks.

October 19, 2021

India’s gold demand faces slowing savings rate, farm wages risk

Gold demand in India is likely to face challenges from a declining household savings rate and lower agricultural wages, according to the World Gold Council.