Iron ore price slides on Chinese regulatory crackdown worries
The Chinese state planner has issued several warnings against hoarding and speculation in recent weeks.
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Arizona Sonoran receives latest permit at Cactus ahead of Q4 prefeasibility
The company is currently advancing the Cactus project to a pre-feasibility study.
Copper price back below $9,000 on weak China industrial activity
Metal price was also impacted by the rise in oil prices and fears about inflation and higher interest rates in the US.
Factbox: Automakers accelerate the drive to secure battery raw materials
Rising demand for EVs is encouraging automakers such as Tesla, Volkswagen and Stellantis to step up efforts to secure raw materials.
Tribeca sees China tensions powering new green metals bets
Rising geopolitical tensions and the prospect of industrial decoupling are fueling a surge of interest in the processing of energy-transition metals outside China.
Agnico Eagle becomes sole owner of Canadian Malartic mine
The world’s third-biggest bullion producer now owns the Canadian Malartic, one of North America’s biggest gold mines.
Researchers find new way to shape tiny gold pieces for electronics
Using highly charged ions, it is possible to melt or flatten nano gold nuggets.
Teck rejects unsolicited $23bn takeover bid from Glencore
Teck Resources is instead urging shareholders to approve an already announced separation of Teck Metals and Elk Valley Resources.
OPEC+ makes shock million-barrel cut in new inflation risk
The new reduction is significant for a market where — despite the recent price fluctuations — supply was looking tight for the latter part of the year.