January 8, 2021 China cobalt prices leap to 2-year high on stockpiling China was advised by state-backed research house to stockpile metals in the wake of a collapse in commodity prices last year after the coronavirus outbreak.
January 8, 2021 Gold stocks break out Gold mining stocks entered the new year with a bang, as their leading index surged to a major breakout above multiple key resistance lines.
January 8, 2021 Gold price tumbles on soaring US Treasury yields Gold has erased most of its gains from the new year.
January 8, 2021 Trump hurries to loosen mining regulations, approve projects Successor Joe Biden will be unable to reverse some of the changes.
January 7, 2021 Copper, iron ore price rally adds $250bn to top 50 mining companies The world’s 50 most valuable mining companies jumps to a new record high of $1.3 trillion by year’s end.
January 7, 2021 Australia’s Ranger uranium mine ceases production At 40 years of operations, it is the country's longest running uranium mine.
January 6, 2021 Copper price hits new high as covid cases sweep South America A second wave of coronavirus infections intensifies in South America, the world's top copper-producing region.
January 6, 2021 Global natural graphite output to grow 7.6% in 2021 – report Looking ahead, natural graphite production is expected grow at a 5.6% CAGR through 2024.
January 6, 2021 Permit for Aquila Resources’ Back Forty mine denied Michigan judge ruling revokes the wetlands permit for the Back Forty project in Lake Township, north of Menominee.
January 6, 2021 Steelmakers, Caterpillar jump on bigger stimulus hopes American steelmakers and machinery producers surged on speculation that Democrats will take control of Congress.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
