February 12, 2020 Barrick beats forecasts, hikes dividend by 40% as gold prices soar The miner will pay a dividend of 7 cents a share, up from 5 cents in the previous quarter.
February 11, 2020 Virus hits China’s gold jewelry demand as shoppers stay away Jewelry retailers are shortening business hours and managing time off for employees in an effort to prevent the disease from spreading.
February 11, 2020 Is coronavirus the black swan that takes gold to-da-moon? Concerns about the outbreak pushed investors from the stock market into long-term government bonds
February 11, 2020 Virus another wild card in nickel’s year of uncertainty Nickel is the weakest performer in the LME base metals pack so far this year.
February 11, 2020 China copper treatment charges hit 8-month high as smelters battle virus Treatment and refining charges climbed to $62.50 a tonne and 6.25 cents a pound on Monday
February 11, 2020 Medallion receives US Department of Defense inquiries for REE Earlier, shares of Medallion jumped more than 10% to a six-month high.
February 11, 2020 Agnico Eagle takes stake in Finnish explorer to access key asset Rupert Resources is developing the Pahtavaara gold project, located 50 km from the Canadian company’s Kittila mine.
February 10, 2020 BHP becomes world’s top copper producer Output at Chile's state-owned producer Codelco dropped sharply in 2019, giving BHP the edge as the globe's number one producer of the metal.
February 10, 2020 Ganfeng takes control of Caucharí-Olaroz lithium JV Ganfeng Lithium now has a 51% stake in the Cauchari-Olaroz project in Argentina.
February 10, 2020 Gold holds gain after WHO chief’s ‘tip of the iceberg’ warning Bullion traded near the highest since 2013 as investors assess the impact of the virus
Copper price: Strains deepen as global smelting activity hits decade low Copper prices are under renewed pressure after satellite data showed 1.2 million tonnes of January smelter capacity outside China went idle. February 12, 2026 | 11:01 am