Congo sets new export conditions to keep tight grip on cobalt
The new conditions require miners, among other things, to pre-pay a 10% royalty within 48 hours and secure a compliance certificate.
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Since bullion hit a record on Oct. 20, it’s moved mostly sideways, while silver has gained more than 11% to a fresh record and copper has climbed almost 9%.
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Copper's bull run is as much about market fracture as it is about a straightforward supply crunch.
China’s central bank extends gold-buying streak as metal’s rally cools
Bullion held by the People’s Bank of China rose by 30,000 troy ounces last month.
Opinion: Awakening the Argentine giant
A lack of copper mining in Argentina has nothing to do with geology and all to do with politics.
British Columbia court rules Indigenous rights legally enforceable in mineral claims staking
The Gitxaala Nation filed a legal challenge seeking to overturn the province’s granting of multiple mineral claims on their territory.
Silver price hits fresh record as strong ETF inflows sustain rally
The metal rose as much as 3.9% on Friday to an all-time high of $59.33 an ounce.
Sandvik breaks ground on new $61M plant in Ontario
Construction is expected to begin in December, with the new facility scheduled to officially open in Q3 2027.
EU risks slow demise of aluminum industry if carbon tax not scrapped, Constellium CEO says
The upcoming tax - coupled with concerns over supply - has pushed up European premiums for physical metal to a 10-month high.
