July 12, 2021

EV battery maker SES agrees to go public via Ivanhoe SPAC

SES Holdings has agreed to go public by merging with Ivanhoe Capital in a deal that will value the combined company at about $3.6 billion.

July 12, 2021

Kirkland Lake reports record production in Q2, stock up

Total production reached 379,195 oz, a 15% increase from Q2 2020 and a 25% improvement over the prior quarter.

July 12, 2021

Copper price down while China’s smelters reduce production

China's major copper smelters lowered production in June by 3.6% from the previous month due to seasonal maintenance.

July 12, 2021

Iron ore price up despite high China ferrous scrap imports

China's recycled steel imports hit 114,741 million tonnes in May, more than 28 times the volume seen in January when the country lifted import restrictions on ferrous scrap.

July 11, 2021

Sayona Mining raises $33.7m to fund deal, lithium project

The company plans to integrate the mine owned by North American Lithium with its Authier lithium project to create the Abitibi lithium hub.

July 11, 2021

Gold price charts: Frank Holmes on metal’s golden cross

In the short to medium term, it appears as if gold demand will continue to be driven by central bank policy.

July 9, 2021

Carbon offset trading is taking off before any rules are set

The most ambitious attempt to set a high standard for carbon offsets is getting left behind as exchanges start trading contracts before the rules are finalized.

July 9, 2021

Visualizing the power of gold versus currencies

Since the gold standard was abandoned in 1971, the relationship in value between currencies and gold has moved in only one direction: down.

July 9, 2021

Gold stocks coiling post-Fed

While an unjustified gold-futures purge slammed the miners, their technicals and fundamentals remain strong.

July 9, 2021

Home: Old economy recharges lead market

People are gradually emerging from lockdown and taking to the road again, often only to find they need a replacement lead-acid battery for the car.