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Gold price set for worst January in 10 years
Bullion's slow start to the year may be explained by weaker demand for gold during the past quarter.
Silver price is latest market hit by Reddit day-trader frenzy
Spot silver soared as much as 6.8%, the biggest jump since August.
Dalian exchange adds new iron ore deliverable brands, adjusts premiums and discounts
The newly added deliverable brands include Benxi Steel Concentrate, IOC6, Kumba and Agglomerate Concentrate.
Amplats reports 7% fall in PGM output in Q4
PGM production fell to 1,076,100 ounces for the quarter that ended Dec. 31, the company said.
Chile increases estimate of 2021 average copper price to $3.3/lb
In November, Colchilco forecast a price of $2.90 for 2021.
LME stocks shock sends zinc price reeling
Stocks of the galvanising metal surged to a three-year high of 294,500 tonnes this week thanks to the “arrival” of 106,000 tonnes in the space of just two days.
Zimbabwe miners say foreign-exchange rule could trigger crisis
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe on Jan. 8 announced that exporters must now hand over 40% of their foreign currency earnings, up from 30%.
Turquoise Hill seeks interim order against Rio over Mongolia mine funding
Moves aims to "protect viability" of Turquoise's funding strategy for the vast Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold-silver mine.
