April 29, 2024

China’s CMOC reports jump in copper and cobalt output

Its Tenke Fungurume site added new mining capacity in March, lifting annual capacity to 450,000 tons of copper and 37,000 tons of cobalt.

April 28, 2024

Researchers publish disaster risk monitoring protocol for multi-coal seam mining

When unstable, coal pillars from multi-coal seams mining pose significant risks during both the production and closure stages.

April 26, 2024

Silvercorp diversifies into South America with $146 million deal for Adventus

Silvercorp said it has the technical capabilities to bring Adventus' El Domo project into production on an accelerated basis.

April 26, 2024

China could hinder BHP’s bid to become top copper producer

The deal comes just as Chinese copper processors are struggling to turn a profit on supplies from miners like BHP.

April 26, 2024

Indian gold flips to premium as price dip lifts demand

Physical gold dealers in India charged premiums this week for the first time in nearly two months

April 26, 2024

Copper price hits $10,000/t as BHP bid shows tight supply pipeline

The metal has reclaimed the $10,000 threshold for the first time in two years.

April 26, 2024

Iron ore price set for 3rd weekly rise on China demand

The Dalian contract posted a weekly gain of 2% and the Singapore benchmark has risen 1.7% so far.

April 25, 2024

Miners struggle to finance projects amid surging battery demand — IEA

EVs could reach 17 million in 2024, accounting for more than one in five cars sold worldwide, according to the International Energy Agency.

April 25, 2024

China’s March net gold imports via Hong Kong up 40% from Feb

China is the biggest billion consumer and its buying trends can have bearing on global prices.

April 25, 2024

Column: INSG’s latest forecasts cold comfort for nickel producers

Nickel has rallied hard this month, clawing back some of the territory lost during its price slide in 2023.