May 18, 2021

Rio Tinto, Antipa more than double mineral resource at JV gold project

The partners have added 800,000 gold ounces to Calibre gold deposit's inferred mineral, part of their Citadel copper-gold project.

May 17, 2021

Rio Tinto takes strategic stake in Western Copper and Gold

Western will remain the sole owner and operator of the Casino property 300 km northwest of Whitehorse, Yukon.

May 17, 2021

Copper price rally resumes on Chile supply disruption concerns

A union representing workers at BHP’s Escondida and Spence mines has rejected the company’s contract offer, raising the risk of a strike.

May 17, 2021

Being a gold bull is now far too easy – don’t be deceived

With investors and the USD Index likely headed toward reconciliation, the greenback’s medium-term prospects remain robust.

May 17, 2021

In world’s top copper region, political risk rises

An overhaul of Chile's market-orientated constitution is underway and Peru is heading for a polarized June presidential election.

May 17, 2021

Gold price tops 3-month high as fund buying picks up

Hedge fund managers increased their long-only position in US futures and options by 12% in the past week.

May 17, 2021

Iron ore price rebounds as China steel output hits all-time high

The world's top steel producer churned out 97.85 million tonnes of the metal in April, up 4.1% from March.

May 16, 2021

Platinum set for third year of deficit as industry demand surges

The roughly 8 million ounce a year market will see a shortfall of 158,000 ounces in 2021, WPIC says.

May 14, 2021

Canada’s mining sector top target market for FDI deals from Asia Pacific region

Sector attracted foreign direct investment deals valued at C$1.13 billion in 2020 – accounting for 14% of all FDI inflow into Canada from the Asia Pacific region.

May 14, 2021

New bull chart for $30,000 copper price: porphyries nearly mined out

Porphyries produce 80% of all copper but “the industry's ability to increase its reserve base by lowering cut-off grades is nearing an end” says new study.