May 7, 2021

China iron ore imports dip in April on shipping disruptions

Imports fell 3.5% compared to March, as shipments from major suppliers were disrupted by inclement weather.

May 7, 2021

Will oil hit $80 this summer?

Oil prices have recovered somewhat in recent months, and the overwhelming majority of oil experts and analysts think this trend will continue.

May 7, 2021

Gold price en route to best week in 6 months

Gold could make a run towards $1,857 level, one analyst says.

May 7, 2021

Cameco shares surge despite posting Q1 loss

Cameco's stock hit its highest in six years, with the company ending the quarter with over $1bn in cash and adding 9 mlb U3O8 to its portfolio.

May 7, 2021

Copper price hits record high as Chile gives bulls another reason to cheer

Chile’s lower house approved a measure that would introduce progressive taxes on copper sales, potentially creating a total burden of more than 80%.

May 7, 2021

Home: Lead and zinc miss out on the supercycle party

Lead and zinc have been lifted by the broader metallic rally but seem reluctant participants.

May 6, 2021

As China row deepens, 1 million tonnes of Australian copper concentrate needs new buyers

Australian copper concentrate exports to China have been at zero since November amid record prices and historically low refining charges.

May 6, 2021

Copper price hits all-time high in New York as bulls stampede

Copper has gained 28.1% since the end of last year and is up 114.9% from its 2020 low, hit in March of that year.

May 6, 2021

Iron ore price tops $200 amid further deterioration of China-Australia relations

"This is a co-dependent relationship whereby either party cannot survive without the other," says analyst Atilla Widnell.

May 6, 2021

Lumber and copper are surging – will gold join the party?

Gold is likely to remain silent, but it may catch up later.