January 28, 2020

Amplats sees profit more than doubling on metals rally

The improved earnings show how higher metals prices are boosting mining companies’ bottom line.

January 28, 2020

Kirkland wins shareholder backing for $3.3bn Detour takeover

Kirkland won the backing of about 99% of its shareholders, and almost 86% of Detour's at separate meetings held on Tuesday.

January 27, 2020

Gold price closes in on 7-year high

Gold backed ETF holding close to record levels as investors seek out safe haven assets.

January 27, 2020

Palladium surges above $2,400. Is it sustainable?

Palladium is currently more expensive than gold or platinum.

January 27, 2020

Copper price losing streak now in double digits

Eight straight down days drops copper 10.2% to more than 3-month low as China struggles to contain coronavirus outbreak.

January 24, 2020

Copper price rout continues as China virus spreads

Copper price down more than 7% since last week as China locks down 40m people as anger grows over coronavirus outbreak.

January 24, 2020

Freeport shares dented by output drop, higher 2020 spending

The US miner has spent billions in the switch from a depleting open pit and to develop a coexisting underground mine.

January 24, 2020

Gold miner valuations

The hefty gold mining earnings are likely to grow even larger in Q4 results.

January 23, 2020

50-year chart shows how cheap gold price still is relative to stocks

Gold vs the S&P 500 since end of gold standard indicates price well beyond $2,000 to return to the historical norm. That, or stocks are in for beating.

January 22, 2020

Five copper price trends to watch in 2020

New Wood Mackenzie report expects a considerable amount of copper supply to be lost from unexpected disruption.