October 8, 2019 China’s Tsingshan helped drive record drop in nickel inventories After developing a reputation as a disruptive industry force for its role in popularizing nickel pig iron production in China, Tsingshan looks set to upend the industry’s supply and demand…
October 8, 2019 BHP says “social value” to be key aspect of its business planning The world's largest miner is moving from keeping a social licence to creating value for its stakeholders.
October 8, 2019 China tightens grip on Ivanhoe’s massive congo copper project The deal ups Zijin’s holding to 13.88% from 9.8% and reduces Friedland’s to 13.2%, leaving two Chinese companies as the Canadian miner’s top shareholders.
October 8, 2019 Global gold-backed ETFs holdings at record high, new data shows Inflows of $3.9 billion across all regions drove ETF holdings above 2012 levels, when the price of gold was 18% higher.
October 7, 2019 Chilean copper mines register mixed output in August Chile's overall copper production declined 0.4% year on year in August to 3.76 million tonnes.
October 7, 2019 The later United States empire The US could learn a lot from what happened to Rome; debasement of its currency spelt the beginning of the end of the Roman Empire.
October 7, 2019 Glencore inks 5-year cobalt supply deal with China’s GEM It will provide at least 61,200 tonnes of cobalt hydroxide, or about a quarter of its annual production, to the Chinese company.
October 7, 2019 Petra’s recently found blue diamond could fetch $15 million Viewings of the 20.08-carat diamond will run from November 1 to 7 at Petra’s marketing offices in Johannesburg.
October 7, 2019 Fortescue confirms bid for vast Simandou iron ore deposit Société Miniere de Boke (SMB) and Singapore's Winning, which is Guinea's biggest bauxite exporter, have also submitted offers.
October 6, 2019 Wall Street’s cold shoulder drives coal veteran to the exit After running two major coal producers over a decade, Kevin Crutchfield decided it was time to move on when Wall Street began shunning the fuel.
Gold price notches new record on inflation data boost Fundamental factors questions over Fed independence continue to support safe-haven gold, analyst said. January 13, 2026 | 08:45 am
