Metal markets caught out by strength of Chinese stimulus
The ghost of 2009 is looming ever larger in the industrial metals sector.
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Rising supplies set to undermine iron ore price rally
Iron ore’s rally, underpinned by China’s massive construction boom, is at risk of slowing as miners ramp up output.
Hedge fund that gained 103% on gold rally trims exposure
Delbrook Capital is now taking a pause on gold stocks as their valuations have strengthened.
Antofagasta earnings dive on lower copper prices, virus
Earnings for the first half of the year dropped 22% as copper production and prices were affected by the global coronavirus pandemic.
Scotiabank compliance failed to stop gold spoofing, US says
The bank agreed to pay $127.4 million to settle allegations that its traders manipulated precious metals markets.
South Africa gold miners seek new CEOs as another plans to exit
With Gold Fields CEO Nick Holland retiring, South Africa loses a second gold mining boss in less than a month.
KGHM says Sierra Gorda may not need support from next year
The mine posted a 150% leap in second-quarter core profit despite risks related to coronavirus in Chile.
BHP and Rio Tinto show the swings and arrows of China commodity exposure
It may be a bit of an oversimplification, but in the current situation the world of commodities is effectively split between China and the rest.
German battery recycling project awarded $1 million in public funding
The ZSW project is aimed at efficiently recovering lithium, nickel, cobalt and natural graphite from spent batteries.
