AngloGold swings back to profit days before new boss takes helm The turnaround in performance was mainly the product of increased output, reduced net debt and lower-than-expected restructuring costs. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 20, 2018 | 4:08 am
Australian iron ore miner Fortescue’s annual profit halves Fortescue Metals said that its annual profit halved as prices for its lower quality iron ore fell. Reuters | August 19, 2018 | 8:17 pm
Gemfields’ operation in Ethiopia under siege by armed groups Back in June, the site was overrun by a mob estimated at between 300 and 500 people Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 19, 2018 | 10:04 am
Mine collapse in Zimbabwe kills one, injures three The Zimbabwe National Army has been dealing for months with people working illegally at the mine site. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 19, 2018 | 9:20 am
Hedge funds turned record short on metals just before the rout As U.S.-China trade tensions escalated mid-June, fast-money traders flipped to a short position in metals overall. Bloomberg News | August 19, 2018 | 8:33 am
What a copper band unveiled about Ancient Americans A metal piece revealed that Ancient Natives moved goods and knowledge thousands of kilometres across various regions. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 19, 2018 | 8:18 am
Chile’s Antofagasta expects more copper price volatility -media Ivan Arriagada, chief executive of Antofagasta, said he expected copper prices to be affected by global uncertainty. Reuters | August 19, 2018 | 8:15 am
Chinese cobalt sulfate prices continue to slide but at slower pace Chinese cobalt sulfate prices continued to edge lower although the pace of decline has slowed as spot prices have fallen to below production costs. Fast Markets | August 19, 2018 | 8:07 am
Lithium and cobalt use in consumer electronics to rise mildly The global smartphone market accounts for the largest consumer electronics segment, accounting for around half of its market share. Fast Markets | August 18, 2018 | 12:06 pm