January 10, 2023

Surging molybdenum price adds weight to new year rally for copper producers

Copper mining byproduct molybdenum is up more than 50% in a little over a month, boosting margins for producers.

January 10, 2023

Column: China’s easing of Australian coal ban is symbolic, not market-shifting

One of the questions is whether Australian coal miners can compete on price with Russian thermal supplies.

January 10, 2023

Column: New fund friends will find lead in unusually lively mood

Lead has just joined the commodity A-list, bringing a new set of players.

January 9, 2023

Top 50 mining companies in 2022: coal, lithium win big, China investors lose out

Commodity prices are always volatile, but in 2022 metal and mining markets reached new levels of turbulence, as the pandemic played out in China and the Ukraine war upended global…

January 9, 2023

Nickel market faces new shock as ‘Big Shot’ boosts metal output

The billionaire at the center of last year’s nickel short squeeze is planning a major shift in his production mix.

January 9, 2023

Copper price at over 6-month peak as China reopens border

Mainland China opened sea and land crossings with Hong Kong and ended a requirement for incoming travelers to quarantine.

January 9, 2023

Chinese lithium miner sees prices down 25% in balm for EV makers

Prices have already softened after a spectacular two-year rally.

January 9, 2023

Central bank gold buying continues in November as China joins the foray — report

Central banks bought a further 50 tonnes on a net basis during November 2022, representing a 47% increase from October's (revised) 34 tonnes, the latest World Gold Council data shows.

January 9, 2023

Tianqi, IGO to buy Australian lithium junior Essential Metals

Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia, which is 51% owned by Tianqi and 49% by IGO Ltd, has offered A$136 million ($94m) for Essential.

January 6, 2023

Copper price rises on China-led demand hopes

Economists and analysts believe policymakers in China will roll out more support measures to stimulate demand this year.