March 12, 2020

Palladium in record freefall with precious metals caught in rout

Palladium futures slumped as much as 28% on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

March 11, 2020

ABN AMRO sees precious metals price weakness

The bank sees gold prices averaging $1,523 an ounce this year.

March 11, 2020

JPMorgan reaps benefits of China’s nickel market squeeze

JPMorgan made about $100 million trading nickel last year.

March 11, 2020

China $570 billion stimulus raises hopes for copper, iron ore price

Copper and iron ore prices hold up as China shifts focus from containing the outbreak to rebuilding its economy.

March 11, 2020

SolGold in talks over $2.8bn funding for Cascabel

Funding discussions for finalizing the DFS and the predevelopment costs are progressing “encouragingly”.

March 11, 2020

As stocks gyrate, investors scoop up tonnes and tonnes of gold

Holdings in gold-backed exchange-traded funds surged by 55 tonnes in the previous three days.

March 11, 2020

London Metal Exchange to test alternate ring trading site on Friday

LME says the move was not part of its coronavirus contingency planning.

March 10, 2020

Foresight latest US coal miner to file for bankruptcy

Company said a global economic slowdown triggered by the coronavirus epidemic had pushed it over the edge.

March 10, 2020

Sibanye, Implats and BASF develop new tri-metal catalyst, boosting platinum prices

Innovation will enable palladium to be partially replaced with platinum in gasoline vehicles.

March 10, 2020

Metso-Outotec merger moves forward as hurdles cleared

Former competitors expect to complete the combination June 30, 2020.