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
Lithium price: Chile giant’s scorched earth strategy Playbook follows success in the iodine market Frik Els | August 17, 2018 | 2:34 pm
Gold will fight back dollar for haven status, Sprott says Bullion has lost out in a paradigm shift where gold’s no longer viewed as the traditional refuge when investors are in a risk-off mood, but that won’t last. Bloomberg News | August 17, 2018 | 11:04 am
Armed bandits kill SEMAFO mine workers Company has increased security. Michael McCrae | August 17, 2018 | 10:46 am
Granges halts plans for North America aluminium manufacturing joint venture The venture was expected to combine Granges' and Mitsubishi Aluminum' expertise in aluminium rolling. Reuters | August 17, 2018 | 10:22 am
Poland’s KGHM optimistic of meeting 2018 output plan Poland's KGHM will achieve its 2018 copper production plan despite a fall in output in the first half of the year. Reuters | August 17, 2018 | 9:56 am
Currency shocks knock platinum to 10-year lows Platinum has been caught in a broad sell-off as investors rush to the safety of the dollar. Reuters | August 17, 2018 | 9:41 am