Premium iron ore piles up in South Africa amid rail constraints
State-owned rail operator Transnet is plagued by lack of capacity, exacerbated by maintenance backlogs and vandalism.
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BHP says reform to LME nickel contract ‘long overdue’
Concern about the reliability of LME prices has led some producers and consumers to try and find alternatives.
ATAC enters LOI with Hecla after shunning Victoria Gold takeover bid
ATAC Resources is now set to be sold to Hecla Mining in a deal valued at C$31 million.
Iron ore price surges to 8-month high on renewed optimism around China’s reopening
BHP flagged a brightening demand outlook in the top steel producer country.
Copper price rises despite weak Chinese demand
Demand recovery is expected in mid or late-March, according to some market participants.
China supply concerns boost aluminum prices
China's Yunnan province has asked aluminum producers to reduce power consumption by 40-42% from September levels.
Nickel market oversupplied by 112,200 tonnes in 2022, INSG says
The global nickel market recorded a deficit of 166,600 tonnes in 2021.
Gold miner Amman considering $1 billion Indonesian IPO
The miner owns the second-largest copper and gold mine in Indonesia.
Lithium price plunge is pitting Cathie Wood against sector veterans
Lithium carbonate in China has tumbled almost 30% since touching a record in November.