April 13, 2023

Iron ore price lowest in 3 months on China’s rumored plan to cap steel output

China to release plan to cap steel output at 2022 level.

April 13, 2023

Column: Zinc treatment charges jump after 2022 smelter bottleneck

A sharp rise in the annual benchmark smelter processing fee should incentivize a turnaround in metal production.

April 12, 2023

India’s rare earths miner eyes 400% expansion for clean energy

State-owned IREL Ltd. aims to mine 50 million tons a year of rare-earths bearing ore by end-2032.

April 11, 2023

The deep sea mining debate is “gone” — it’s happening, says The Metals Company CEO

Automakers and steelmaking companies have shown interest in the technology, according to Gerard Barron.

April 11, 2023

CHARTS: Mining’s top 50 companies top $1.4 trillion value amid M&A fever 

World’s top 50 mining companies build on gains in the first quarter of 2023, but remain well below valuations this time last year as M&A fever grips the sector.

April 11, 2023

Export restrictions may threaten the green transition, OECD says

The restrictions have increased more than five-fold in the last decade to a point where 10% of the global value of exports is subject to at least one measure, the…

April 11, 2023

Copper price gains but China’s weak activity weighs

China signaling weak activity capped gains as the market looked ahead to the US inflation.

April 7, 2023

Central banks are buying gold at a record pace so far in 2023

In January and February, central banks collectively bought a net 125 tonnes of the metal.

April 7, 2023

China expands gold reserves at central bank for fifth month

The People’s Bank of China raised its holdings by about 18 tons in March.

April 6, 2023

Iron ore price falls to lowest in 3 months on weak steel demand

Analysts expect steel demand to gradually pick up.