June 10, 2019

DeepGreen closer to ocean mining battery metals after Swiss cash injection

The Canadian start-up has secured the bulk of the $150 million it needs to carry out its first feasibility studies.

June 7, 2019

Gold: India flips to discount, premiums skid elsewhere as prices surge

Gold futures in India, the world's second-biggest bullion consumer after China, hit their highest level since March 1, at 32,834 rupees per 10 grams, earlier this week.

June 6, 2019

Top uranium producer is gloomy about nuclear power, for now

With construction of nuclear power plants at a 10-year low, uranium demand remains weak.

June 6, 2019

Diamond markets under pressure — Rapaport

The international group says sales of polished diamonds below 0.50 carats are slow due to excess supply, weak Chinese demand and tight Indian liquidity.

June 5, 2019

Papua New Guinea PM says resources reforms will take years

Prime Minister James Marape doubled down on his plans to earn more taxes from the gas-and-gold-rich country's natural resources sector on Wednesday, but said major reform would not take effect…

June 4, 2019

Nippon Steel fears potential earnings damage from US tariffs on Japan

The world's third-biggest steelmaker said any move by Washington to impose tariffs on Japanese cars and auto parts will hurt its earnings.

June 4, 2019

Australia, Malaysia to meet over rare earths on June 20

Australia's Lynas is waiting to get an operating licence for its Malaysian processing plant renewed before it expires in September.

June 3, 2019

Barrick meets new PNG leader about Porgera mine lease extension

The Porgera mining lease is set to expire on August 16, 2019.

June 3, 2019

Indian commodity exchange approves Steinweg as storage facility

Dutch-based Steinweg is unique in being approved by the London Metal Exchange, the Shanghai Futures Exchange and CME Group, three major exchanges where metal is traded.

May 31, 2019

Gold — China premiums rise as trade woes boost buying; India demand tapers

Gold premiums in top consumer China rose this week as investors bought the metal as a safe-haven due to rising trade tensions with the United States.