August 20, 2020 SQM posts record sales, boosts output despite weak market The world’s second largest lithium miner saw sales jump almost 50% and boosted output, but low prices hit profits.
August 19, 2020 Copper price above $3 for first time since June 2018 Copper price jumps to highest since June 2018 as massive Chinese stimulus suck in metal and LME inventories drop to 13-year low.
August 19, 2020 Eric Sprott slashes stake in Gran Colombia Sprott has reduced his stake in the company to just 0.2% from 11.24% earlier this year.
August 19, 2020 Gold price retreats ahead of Fed minutes Gold once again dropped below $2,000 an ounce with the US dollar and stock market both up.
August 19, 2020 Rio Tinto cuts 2020 copper targets on Kennecott delay The world’s second largest miner said a two-month delay in restarting the smelter at the US mine prompted the revision.
August 19, 2020 Alaska Republicans back Northern Dynasty Pebble mine The party resolution, dated August 9, states it “unequivocally” supports the responsible development of the proposed copper-gold mine.
August 18, 2020 Buffett’s indicator tells him to buy gold It now appears Buffett is scared too, of where current US stock markets are heading, and is buying gold as insurance.
August 18, 2020 Iron ore price rockets to highest since January 2014 China's $680 billion post-pandemic splurge on infrastructure sparks record steel output and soaring iron ore price.
August 18, 2020 Ivanhoe and China’s CNMC announce Africa partnership Companies will jointly look for African mining projects to explore, develop or acquire.
August 18, 2020 New contracts, new platform as LME joins green revolution The London Metal Exchange is planning to lead the metallic drive towards a cleaner future.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
