Irish central bank makes first reserve gold purchases since 2009
The Dublin-based institution’s purchase of 2 tonnes of gold in recent months has ended a more than decade-long period of unchanged holdings of the precious metal.
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Copper price stable as omicron concerns ease
The European Union drug regulator said on Tuesday existing covid-19 vaccines would provide protection against omicron, calming markets.
Gold price rebounds, shrugs off hawkish comments from Powell
Gold posted a marginal loss last month as investors weighed the prospects of the Fed dialing back on stimulus amid elevated consumer prices.
Iron ore price up on supply concerns in China
Some border cities in China's Inner Mongolia region and Heilongjiang province have halted non-container imports by rail for commodities including iron ore.
Barrick, NovaGold to update $7.4bn Donlin feasibility
The Donlin project hosts one of the largest and highest grade undeveloped deposits in the world.
A new commodity squeeze could soon rival lumber’s recent historic shortage
Tin is in the grips of one of the longest-running squeezes ever seen in commodities markets, and there’s little sign of it letting up.
Bosnia miners end 9-day protest after clinching wage, pension deal
The miners halted work last week in support of colleagues who were protesting in the capital Sarajevo against what they said were violations of work and pay regulations.
Gold Fields aims to cut carbon emissions by 30% by 2030
The company said its investment to decarbonise will cost about $1.2 billion until 2030,
Asteroid “ideal for mining exploration” to enter Earth’s orbit next week
An asteroid as big as a football field has been singled out by scientists as an ideal target for a mining exploration mission.
