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Gold price moves higher as safe haven demand stays strong
High inflation is in favour of precious metals and it is "not going to go away anytime soon," analyst said.
Iron ore price rises despite lockdown on China steel hub
The Tangshan government implemented a temporary lockdown on Tuesday to avoid further cases of covid-19 as infections surged.
Metals trading in Shanghai goes quiet on China covid caution
Trading volumes in copper, aluminum and zinc on the Shanghai Futures Exchange all fell to the lowest level since Feb. 7.
Copper may be too relaxed about Russian supply threat
A readjustment of Russian copper trade flows may not be nearly as smooth as Doctor Copper seems to be expecting, writes Andy Home.
Another accident disrupts Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines
A 35-year-old contractor worker died on Tuesday after falling through the roof of a copper concentrate storage shed.
American company developing house made of coal waste
X-MAT is developing high-strength, lightweight building materials made using domestic coal waste.
Suncor’s troubled mining unit gains new leader from LNG Canada
Suncor Energy tapped LNG Canada chief executive Peter Zebedee to head its mining and upgrading operations.
Mining firms slam Brazil indigenous bill in a sign of ESG times
The government-backed bill would pit informal miners with little consideration for ESG matters against the formal industry that needs to show its green and community credentials.
