BHP hits profit record and sees demand healing in China
The world's largest miner by market value said coal and copper prices have risen in the recent months due to tight supply and geopolitical tensions.
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Coast Copper extends gold-copper zone, makes new discovery at Empire in British Columbia
One drill hole returned 0.69 g/t gold and 0.17% copper over 8.93 metres, including 9.05 g/t gold and 1.75% copper over 0.41 metre.
More flooding in Mexican mine frustrates rescue effort for 10 miners
The surge came from the nearby Conchas Norte mine, which closed due to flooding in 1996 and has since accumulated nearly 2 million cubic metres of water.
Anglo coal spinoff weighs acquisitions after record profit
Thungela Resources is searching for assets to buy after first-half profit surged on record-high fuel prices.
OZ Minerals gets final nod for key copper-nickel project
West Musgrave was on track for a final investment decision in the current half of 2022.
Gold price drops with China slowdown, Fed minutes in focus
Despite coming off a fourth weekly gain, bullion has now come under pressure from a stronger US dollar.
Harmony Gold reports mine fatality
The incident took place on Saturday at its Moab Khotsong mine.
Copper price falls on demand worries in China
China's central bank unexpectedly cut key interest rates for the second time this year in an attempt to revive credit demand to support growth.
LME nickel volumes plunge with exchange still hostage to March trading fiasco
Traders say many previous participants of the market worry they may be buffeted by price volatility again.