June 4, 2024 Gold purchases by central banks were strong in April despite high prices, WGC says Demand from global central banks for gold has been elevated for two years as they diversify their foreign currency reserves.
June 4, 2024 Copper price falls through $10,000 as exchange inventories keep rising Stockpiles on the Shanghai Futures Exchange have climbed to the highest since 2020.
June 3, 2024 MMG plans to raise $1.16bn to repay debt, fund mine development The Chinese miner is raising funds to support the ongoing development of its operating mines.
June 3, 2024 China to build $1.5 billion copper smelter in Kazakhstan Copper smelter is projected to have an annual production capacity of 300,000 tonnes.
June 3, 2024 Iron ore price tumbles to lowest in six weeks on China demand concerns Iron ore inventories at Chinese ports are the highest in more than two years.
June 3, 2024 CNGR looks to snap up more lithium projects in Argentina Senior CNGR executives visited at least three deposits in Argentina last week.
June 3, 2024 Australia orders Chinese investors to sell down stake in rare earths miner Northern Minerals is developing the Browns Range heavy rare earths project in Western Australia.
June 2, 2024 IXM co-head of refined metals is leaving trader Adhitya Sethaputra's departure is the latest in a series of personnel changes at the trading house owned by Chinese miner CMOC Group.
May 31, 2024 China Gold’s Jiama mine in Tibet resumes operations The copper-gold mine was suspended on March 27, 2023, due to a tailings overflow at the Guolanggou dam.
May 31, 2024 Column: Iron ore prices lack conviction despite China stimulus moves The balance of risks for iron ore prices are tilted to the downside despite top buyer China's most recent steps to boost its struggling property sector.
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