August 15, 2019 Africa’s biggest fund manager sees gold boom in West Africa Investor-friendly policies can help Ghana and other countries in the region drive the next “gold-mining boom.”
August 15, 2019 Malaysia allows Lynas to continue operating rare earths plant for six months Country has also imposed fresh conditions to the miner, including the need of a plan to move its cracking and leaching facility overseas within four years of the licence renewal.
August 14, 2019 Incoming Codelco CEO ‘optimistic’ about long-term copper price The new operation at Chuquicamata would help Chile keep pace with modern demands for cleaner and more productive operations.
August 14, 2019 China’s coal spending boom contrasts with industrial slump Fixed-asset investment in mining increased 27.4% from a year earlier in July.
August 14, 2019 Lead jumps again as Port Pirie smelter goes down again It's turning out to be a torrid summer for the usually sedate lead market.
August 13, 2019 Iron ore prices have peaked, will lose steam — report But for the short term, Fitch analysts have raised their iron ore price forecast for 2019 from $80/tonne to $90/tonne.
August 12, 2019 Nickel’s fate lies in Indonesia as top supplier weighs early ban Indonesia is weighing whether to advance the timeline for a planned ban on exports of mineral ores.
August 11, 2019 History of yield curve inversions and gold The inversion of the yield curve is of crucial importance as it has historically been one of the most reliable recessionary gauges.
August 9, 2019 Big US stocks’ Q2’19 fundamentals Major US corporations have been engaged in a wildly-unprecedented stock-buyback binge.
August 9, 2019 China iron ore extends losses, logs biggest weekly drop in over 16 months The most-traded iron ore contract on the Dalian Commodity Exchange, for January 2020 delivery, fell as much as 5.4% to 628 yuan ($89.11) a tonne.
Hancock Prospecting, Maaden enter JV to ramp up exploration in Saudi Arabia The JV will oversee exploration, development, mining, sales and marketing of minerals in licensed areas. January 23, 2026 | 12:14 pm
