Platinum’s worst crisis in decades hits jobs in South Africa
The nation’s platinum sector — which accounts for about 70% of global output — has been a key export industry.
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LME partner Metalshub plans for ‘green’ nickel price
Calls for a nickel price that reflects strong environmental and governance standards have grown from high-cost producers such as Australia.
US imposes preliminary duties on aluminum extrusions from China, Indonesia, Mexico, Turkey
The duties range from 1.45% to 169.66%, varying by country.
PDAC 2024: Junior miners see short-selling ‘epidemic’
Junior miners at this week’s Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention say recently proposed new rules on short-selling could help stem the bleeding in their stocks
Gold price continues ascent to new highs, nears $2,150/oz
Spot gold rose another 1% to a fresh high of $2,149.25 an ounce, surpassing Tuesday's intraday high of $2,141.60 an ounce.
Column: Nickel producers fear growing Indonesian pricing power
An Indonesian producer has for the first time ever applied to have its metal listed as a good delivery brand on the LME.
Sprott Asset Management launches copper miners ETF
The ETF has Freeport-McMoRan, Antofagasta, and Southern Copper Corp as its top holdings by weight.
US court sides with Apple, Tesla, other tech companies over child labor in Africa
A federal appeals court refused to hold the companies liable over their alleged support for the use of child labor in cobalt mining in the DRC.
Platinum deficit in 2024 to be deeper than expected – WPIC
Platinum demand surged 25% in 2023, seen down 6% in 2024.