September 13, 2021

Aluminum price hits $3,000 for first time since 2008 on supply disruptions

Aluminum has surged about 14% over the past three weeks as supply risks increase throughout the industry.

September 12, 2021

‘Here we go again,’ reacts Northern Dynasty’s Thiessen on EPA permitting decision

Biden permitting decisions give major US mining investment a black eye.

September 12, 2021

Guinea junta leader to meet political, mining leaders this week

Guinea coup leader Mamady Doumbouya has agreed to meet with mining companies.

September 10, 2021

Gold stock reversion due

Low prices are collateral damage from this past summer’s anomalous pair of extreme gold-futures-selling episodes on Fed-tightening fears.

September 10, 2021

Goldman, Citi see aluminum rally raging on as bears flag caution

Aluminum’s run-up to a 13-year high has some analysts doubling down on forecasts for further gains.

September 10, 2021

Copper, aluminum prices up as inflation runs hot

A broad rally in base metals markets is gathering pace, with tight supply, logistical logjams and booming demand creating an inflationary storm.

September 10, 2021

Iron ore price hits one year low on China demand collapse

In Jiangsu, China's second-largest steel-producing province, a campaign to monitor energy consumption among industrial enterprises including steelmakers raised fears of further disruption in blast furnace operations.

September 10, 2021

Palladium price lowest since August 2020 on automaker demand concerns

The World Platinum Investment Council said this week that it expects higher costs of palladium, used in vehicle pollution-control devices, to spur a gradual switch by automakers to using more…

September 10, 2021

Deep-sea mining exploration firm The Metals Co starts trading

The Metals Co has exploration licenses for parts of the Pacific Ocean seabed, where it hopes to mine for cobalt, nickel, and other battery metals.

September 9, 2021

Sibanye wants to tap green metals boom as gold deals lack value

Some of the biggest mining companies are expanding into or eying commodities tied to the green revolution.