August 8, 2023 Glencore stockpiled cobalt in first half to support prices Cobalt prices are down more than 50% from October, due to weak demand and growing supplies from Indonesia.
August 8, 2023 Barrick open to Saudi wealth fund buying stake in Pakistan’s Reko Diq project Barrick considers the mine one of the world's largest underdeveloped copper-gold areas.
August 7, 2023 Graphic: Healthy tin inventories, soft demand caps upside from Myanmar ban Tin is the strongest performing metal on the LME this year.
August 7, 2023 Australia’s Nickel Industries to seek shareholder nod for $620m share placement The nickel producer entered a share-sale deal in June to issue about 20% of its shares to PT Danusa Tambang Nusantara.
August 7, 2023 Sumitomo Metal lifts FY profit forecast on higher gold prices, weak yen Net profit is now forecast at $373 million for the year to March 31, 2024, up from May guidance of $290 million.
August 6, 2023 Gemstones ‘spill the beans’ on ancient trade routes Modern techniques applied to gemstones help uncover ancient trade routes.
August 4, 2023 US discussed ‘creative ways’ to help landlocked Mongolia export rare earths – officials The United States is keen to secure sources beyond its main global rival, China, which last year accounted for more than 70% of world rare earth production.
August 4, 2023 Philippines’ Tampakan copper-gold mine may begin operations in 2026 Regulatory concerns over the project have been reduced to almost zero, CEO said.
August 4, 2023 Freeport Indonesia secures copper export permit, plans to contest new export duty Company has obtained a license to ship copper concentrate from its Indonesian operation until May 2024.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
