January 10, 2020

As metal trade shrinks, exchanges fight back with new products

It was a year to forget for many of the base metals with copper, aluminium, zinc and lead closing out 2019 little changed from year-start levels.

January 10, 2020

India to propose easing foreign investment rules further

But competition from a state-run monopoly, which gets its coal mines free, may stymie Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to attract more investments into the sector.

January 9, 2020

Gold price rally surprised even world’s top 30 analysts

Even the most bullish forecasts fell well short of gold's stellar performance in 2019.

January 9, 2020

How on earth can gold decline during the US-Iran crisis?

So, did U.S. and Iran just become best friends?

January 9, 2020

Centamin gold output up 51% as deadline for Endeavour takeover looms

Positive results put pressure on Endeavour to improve its offer, which is expected by Jan.14.

January 8, 2020

Iran “standing down” drops gold price by most in nearly 7 years

$124 billion worth of gold futures traded in New York as price plunges 3.7% or $60 an ounce after Trump eases Iran war concerns.

January 8, 2020

South African platinum stocks extend 2019 surge into new year

The FTSE/JSE Africa Platinum Mining Index jumped 4.9% Wednesday, taking its advance this year to 6.5%, as palladium touched an all-time high above $2,100 an ounce.

January 8, 2020

Gold steadies with Iran jitters easing; palladium tops $2,100

Iran is said to have intended to avoid US casualties when it launched more than a dozen missiles at US airbases in Iraq.

January 8, 2020

Anglo American goes after Sirius Minerals with $508m bid

The move could rescue plans to dig the UK's largest mine in a generation and would bring Anglo back to the fertilizer market.

January 8, 2020

India to ease mining rules from March to spur investment — minister

Move, effective in March, aims to attract foreign mining companies and reduce imports of coal.