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.

June 23, 2021

Copper price keeps soaring despite China’s attempt to cool rally

The release of state metal reserves is one of a number of attempts by Beijing to cool a stellar rally in commodity prices that has squeezed manufacturers’ margins.

June 23, 2021

Horizons ETFs debuts lithium and hydrogen exchange-traded funds

“Clean energy is certainly becoming more and more front and center,” one portfolio manager says.

June 23, 2021

Northern Vertex expands landholding at Moss mine in Arizona, shares up

Moss is currently the largest pure gold and silver mine in Arizona.