November 25, 2024

Chinalco could invest $426 million in Suriname bauxite project

If approved by parliament, Chinalco could begin construction by the middle of next year.

November 25, 2024

Iron ore price rises on firmer steel outlook, but trade tensions cap gains

Lower Chinese steel product inventory driven by robust exports also supported iron ore prices above $100/t.

November 24, 2024

Iron ore weakness to continue into 2025 and beyond, says Fitch Solutions’ BMI

Looking beyond 2024-2025, BMI analysts maintained their view that iron ore prices will likely follow a multi-year downtrend.

November 23, 2024

Column: Trump 2.0 won’t reverse Biden’s critical minerals push

Donald Trump has described the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as a "green scam" and vowed to repeal it after he returns to the White House in January.

November 22, 2024

Mining’s old guard needs strong medicine

A new report details subpar investor returns in the mining industry over the last decade, particularly big cap diversified companies which have not adapted to new realities.

November 22, 2024

Hunan Gold shares surge after large deposit found in China

The Geological Bureau of Hunan Province said on Thursday that it had detected more than 40 gold veins containing an estimated 300 tons of the precious metal.

November 22, 2024

US bars more food, metal imports over China’s alleged forced labor

US authorities say Chinese authorities have established internment camps for Uyghurs and other religious and ethnic minority groups.

November 22, 2024

Congo’s Gecamines offers $1 million to block Chinese deal with Chemaf

Chemaf agreed to sell its assets to Chinese defence and industrial giant, China North Industries Corp, or Norinco in June.

November 20, 2024

China’s germanium, gallium ban could cost the US $3.4 billion

According to the USGS, gallium prices could increase by more than 150% and germanium prices by 26% in the event of a total ban.

November 20, 2024

UBS joins Goldman in forecasting gold’s rally isn’t over

Gold will rally to $2,900 an ounce by the end of next year, according to UBS Group.