JPMorgan owned the LME ‘nickel’ that was actually bags of stones
It’s not clear whether the bags ever contained nickel, and whether the issue is a result of error, theft or fraud.
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Thor Explorations more than doubles resource at Senegal gold project
The updated estimate’s 1.78 million oz. of contained gold is a 144% increase compared with an initial resource in November 2021.
Trafigura sees fresh copper price records within a year
The world’s biggest copper trader believes the metal could even surpass $12,000 a tonne within 12 months.
Gold price backs off after surpassing $2,000, nearing record high
"Gold's volatility reflects that the market is digesting the recent shotgun wedding between Credit Suisse and UBS and the possible contagion."
Golden Minerals tables initial resource for Yoquivo silver-gold project in Mexico
The estimate outlined a total inferred resource of 937,000 tonnes grading 410 g/t silver and 2.1 g/t gold.
Iron ore price falls on China warning, production controls in Tangshan
China's National Development and Reform Commission said it would look at measures to curb "unreasonable" prices.
Evolution Mining stock jumps as underground production starts at Cowal
Shares surged as much as 11% on Monday as the Australian gold miner started underground production three months ahead of schedule.
China warns its nationals after killings in Central African Republic
Nine Chinese nationals were killed in an attack by militants at a gold mine outside Bangui.
