November 23, 2022

SolGold welcomes Jiangxi Copper as new investor

Jiangxi will own about 6.3% ‎of SolGold's ordinary share capital.

November 23, 2022

Key-man risk is back as China probe puts $7 billion wealth at risk

A police probe into the billionaire siblings behind a fast-growing Chinese battery company has put a fresh spotlight on governance risks in the country.

November 23, 2022

China’s record coal output to weigh on prices amid weak demand

China’s coal production is set to climb for the sixth year in a row, reaching a new record.

November 23, 2022

Chinese mining deals under review as Congo targets windfall profits

The Democratic Republic of Congo wants a mining deal it signed with China more than a decade ago to be reworked.

November 23, 2022

Goldman sees support for global commodity prices from mid-2023

Goldman expects the US central bank to pause its monetary tightening by the second quarter of next year.

November 22, 2022

European, US demand have become key drivers of metal prices – Trafigura chief

Trafigura executive chairman Jeremy Weir told the FT Commodities Asia Summit on Wednesday that prices had previously been mainly driven by Chinese demand.

November 22, 2022

Chill on China investment creates ‘gap’ for Canada miners, lithium CEO says

The government’s move to limit investment from state-owned entities into Canada’s critical minerals resources is causing stress in the mining industry, says Frontier Lithium CEO Trevor Walker.

November 22, 2022

Copper price rebounds on weaker dollar

The metal price bounced on Tuesday after four sessions of losses as the dollar weakened.

November 22, 2022

Goldman Sachs says US, Europe could end reliance on Chinese EV batteries by 2030

Countries competing with China would need to spend $78.2 billion on batteries, $60.4 billion on components and $13.5 billion on mining.

November 22, 2022

Common fungus turns out to be inexpensive, effective way to deal with mercury pollution

Researchers' findings could provide an efficient way to protect crops grown in polluted areas and remediate mercury-laden waterways, such as those close to gold mining operations.