December 11, 2018 Anglo ending 2018 on high note, predicts higher output, lower costs The diversified miner anticipates 2018 production to be 2% ahead of previous guidance and costs to be 5% below.
December 9, 2018 China’s copper, iron ore imports slump as economic growth slows Often cited as a market indicator for economic health, the metal has been under pressure since the summer, threatening to unwind a three-year rally.
December 6, 2018 Vale says recent dip in global steel prices is temporary Global capacity utilisation in the steel sector has risen to 76% this year from 73% last year, indicating excess capacity in the sector is shrinking.
December 5, 2018 Vanadium’s electric future hobbled by its industrial past Supply scarcity and the resulting price volatility are the two biggest hurdles to vanadium's potential bright electric future.
December 5, 2018 Brazil launches new mining agency days before Temer steps down Changes to Brazil’s 50-year-old mining regulations also came in effect Wednesday and include measures that make the country’s industry more competitive and sustainable.
December 3, 2018 Trade truce lights fire under mining stocks Relief that an escalation in the trade war between the US and China has been avoided – at least for now – sparked a huge rally in mining stocks on…
December 2, 2018 What to watch in commodities: Trump-Xi, OPEC, iron, Tesla, crops It’ll be an important week for iron ore, which has been badly beaten up in November.
December 1, 2018 Peru’s gold, silver, copper output falls On the positive side, the Andean country's iron ore production grew by 66.8% when compared to the previous year.
November 30, 2018 Navy admiral named Brazil’s Minister of Mines and Energy Albuquerque, 60, will tackle offshore oil licensing rounds and planned energy privatizations.
November 30, 2018 thyssenkrupp to supply key equipment for BHP South Flank iron ore project in Australia The project, valued at €150m, is expected to create many opportunities for Western Australian suppliers.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
