September 22, 2022

Chinese gold fetches huge premium as demand improves

Benchmark prices in Shanghai have climbed to a premium of more than $43 an ounce over their London equivalent, the highest since 2019.

September 21, 2022

Silvercorp updates resources at Ying property, extends mine life to 2037

There is also the potential to continue mining beyond 2037 if the inferred resource can be upgraded, Silvercorp said.

September 21, 2022

Column: Low global copper stocks jar with market’s downbeat mood

LME inventory remains ultra-low by any historical yardstick, representing just two days' worth of global usage.

September 21, 2022

China has enough coal reserves to last another five decades

Country has sufficient oil to last at least 18 years at current rates of production.

September 20, 2022

Rio Tinto CEO says copper outlook ‘challenged’ in near term

Copper prices are down more than 20% this year as covid-related shutdowns in China, surging power prices in Europe and ongoing inflation in the U.S. and elsewhere hurt demand.

September 20, 2022

China’s spending on Russian energy climbs to record $8.3 billion

The haul for August was 68% higher than a year ago and included a record amount of coal.

September 20, 2022

Iron ore price rises as China’s construction stimulus pays off

Economic indicators suggest that government stimulus is boosting the ailing construction industry.

September 20, 2022

Europe’s energy crisis to drop copper price to two-year low

"It would be rare to see an outright decline in demand, but I think that's what we are going to see in Europe over the next 3-6 months," Citi analyst…

September 20, 2022

Philippines’ new nickel miner completes maiden ore shipment to China

Ipilan's inaugural shipment from its mine in the western Philippine province of Palawan was sold to Guangdong Century Tsingshan Nickel Industry.

September 19, 2022

Fitch: Copper price to regain March peaks in 2027

Research company slashes its 2023 copper price forecast and predicts a return to $10,000-plus levels only in 2027 as long term structural deficits emerge.