May 19, 2021

$70 oil, $200 iron, $10,000 copper: Commodities smash milestones

From copper to iron ore and oil, prices have rallied broadly in 2021, as the global economy emerges from the depths of the coronavirus pandemic and fires up demand.

May 19, 2021

Canada has “right ingredients” to be EV battery leader

Report shows that having most of the highly-demanded battery materials is not enough and outlines a set of immediate must-dos for Canada to get into the battery game.

May 18, 2021

Singapore Exchange eyes battery metals contracts to tap EV boom

The Singapore Exchange is eyeing introducing contracts for battery metals amid a surge in demand for raw materials for EVs.

May 18, 2021

Zinc price hits highest level since June 2018

Price surged amid speculation that smelters in China’s Yunnan province are reducing output due to a power shortage.

May 18, 2021

South African platinum rebound to push market into surplus, says Johnson Matthey

A wall of platinum production from South Africa coming back online following covid-19 disruptions is expected to offset demand growth this year and push the market into surplus territory, new…

May 18, 2021

Copper price rises as Chile fuels long-term supply concerns

Chilean copper mining is facing its biggest regulatory threat since the industry took off more than three decades ago.

May 18, 2021

Iron ore price extends gains amid steel optimism

Mysteel expects single-digit growth for apparent steel consumption in China to persist past 2021.

May 18, 2021

Centerra moves to protect investors after Kumtor seized

The miner said it's taking all measures possible to protect shareholders and is seeing good support from the Canadian and UK governments.

May 18, 2021

Million-ounce palladium deficit will drive record prices, says Metals Focus

The roughly 10 million ounce-a-year palladium market will be undersupplied by around a million ounces in 2021 and the price will average $3,000 an ounce, up 37% from 2020.

May 18, 2021

Miner earns eightfold gain striking palladium on city’s doorstep

Chalice plans to add supply to a palladium market that’s been in deficit for years due to high demand for the metal.