December 18, 2019

Morgan Stanley restarts its base metals business

The move comes as rising volumes and volatility in industrial metals have boosted revenues for investment banks after years of lacklustre market conditions.

December 17, 2019

How to invest like billionaire Eric Sprott

Sprott is today’s single largest check writer in the junior arena.

December 17, 2019

Copper tapped as the next big metals trade of 2020

Most industry analysts expect a “lift-off” for the metal as global demand recovers.

December 17, 2019

Palladium tops $2,000 in record-breaking rally before gains ebb

Palladium rose above $2,000 an ounce for the first time.

December 17, 2019

How rare earth shocks lifted an upstart Australian mining company

The US-China trade war has been a lucrative one for Lynas Corp, owner of the Mount Weld mine, in Western Australia.

December 17, 2019

Petra Diamonds finds founder Pouroulis’ successor

Adonis Pouroulis, who founded Petra in 1997 and has been its chairman ever since, will leave the company on March 31.

December 16, 2019

Canada’s Equinox Gold buys smaller rival Leagold in $578 million deal

Deal adds Leagold's four mines in Mexico and Brazil to Equinox’s two mines in California, US, and one in Brazil.

December 16, 2019

Endeavour, Centamin to explore potential merger

A business combination would create a mid-tier gold miner with a market value of almost $4 billion and an annual production of more than 1.2 million ounces.

December 14, 2019

Indian​ gold sold at discount as wedding demand disappoints

Dealers in India offered a discount of up to $2 an ounce on official domestic prices.

December 13, 2019

Bearish outlook for metal prices for 2020 — report

But demand for lithium and cobalt is set to improve next year.