June 25, 2021 China copper smelters set Q3 treatment charge floor at $55/t Spot treatment charges for copper concentrate in China have been languishing near-decade lows in 2021 amid tight mine supply globally.
June 25, 2021 ANIMATION: Top 20 gold producing countries – 2020 Global gold production fell by 3.8 million ounces in 2020 as covid-related disruptions in South America more than offset gains in Russia and West Africa.
June 24, 2021 How Ivanhoe’s giant new Congo mine stacks up against copper mining’s top tier Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula project is ramping up to 841,000 tonnes and $1.8 billion in free cash per year – report
June 24, 2021 Ganfeng says lithium could return to boom-time highs Lithium prices surged from 2015 to mid-2018 as rising demand from electric automakers outpaced available supply.
June 24, 2021 Home: China’s sale of state zinc reserves is a well-timed trade The inclusion of zinc in China's sales of state metal reserves is testament to the market's continued surprising strength.
June 24, 2021 Russell: China’s first round of copper, zinc, aluminum auctions fails to impress For now, it’s probably best to view China’s announcement as an opening shot in what may be a longer battle.
June 24, 2021 Indonesia drawing plans to restrict nickel pig iron, ferronickel smelters The country is currently the biggest producer of the two crude metals, and a restriction on more smelters coming online could hit Chinese stainless steel producers.
June 23, 2021 Glencore’s Glasenberg says China can’t cool commodities for long “I think that’s a short-term game because the underlying fundamentals will keep it at these levels,” the Glencore boss says.
June 23, 2021 Fed’s liquidity circus and gold While the gold, silver and mining stocks remain ripe for a short-term rally, their medium-term outlook remains extremely treacherous.
June 23, 2021 Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala buys 2.6% of Russia’s En+ Group En+ Group owns 56.9% in aluminium producer Rusal.
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