Column: High-flying tin price takes a tumble as tightness eases
The price may have collapsed by 40% in the space of two months but LME tin has found a floor at what has historically been a hard ceiling, writes Andy Home.
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Northam chairman, Vodacom director David Brown passes away
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Alamos Gold kicks off production at new Mexican mine
La Yaqui Grande will extend gold production from the Mulatos mine by five years to 2027 and is expected to churn out 123,000 ounces per year.
Iron ore price sinks amid growing pessimism over demand outlook in China
A raft of supportive policy measures from Beijing over the last couple of months have failed to result in persistent price gains.
Column: Iron ore suffers short-term demand woes, longer-term China threat
The outlook for spot iron ore prices for the rest of the year largely rests on how successful China is at containing covid-19, writes Clyde Russell.
How platinum can help clean up wastewater, make it potable
Platinum is a key ingredient to help clean even the most stubborn toxins from wastewater.
Vedanta selling halted copper smelter, four years later
The southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu closed it in 2018 after 13 people died when police opened fire on protesters.
Top three Aussie miners to shed $11bn in market value as commodity rout accelerates
BHP and Rio Tinto are trading at a one-month low, while Fortescue is at a three-month low.
Germany is taking steps to bolster gas supplies, Habeck says
The German government is preparing to fire up more coal plants to keep the use of gas at a minimum.