November 24, 2020

Speculative heat keeps copper market bubbling

LME three-month metal extended its recovery from the March lockdown lows of $4,371 to $7,331 per tonne, the highest trade since June 2018.

November 24, 2020

China coal imports to increase in December – report

Wood Mackenzie says seaborne thermal coal imports are expected to grow from 9.5 Mt to 20 Mt in December.

November 24, 2020

Cardinal Resources attracts third bidder in takeover war

A Ghanaian suitor has offered $1.05 per share, becoming the third bid Cardinal receives this year.

November 20, 2020

China must ban new coal power plants to meet 2060 goal – report

China’s coal power fleet, already more than 1,000 gigawatts strong, is underutilized and already includes dozens of redundant plants.

November 20, 2020

Copper price soars to highest since 2014 on vaccine hopes

As coronavirus infections surge worldwide, fears of further near-term supply disruptions are also fueling gains.

November 19, 2020

Bull market for base metals likely to remain intact – Rosenberg

“As we were engaging in financial engineering the past ten years in North America to goose earnings per share, China was ramping up their productivity..."

November 19, 2020

Platinum deficit to reach 1.2 million ounces in 2020 – report

Both sides of the market showed strong recovery during the third quarter.

November 18, 2020

EV Metal Index rockets to record high on cobalt, nickel price, use

Booming global electric car sales and growth in battery capacity lift MINING.COM EV Metal Index to monthly record and wipe out 2020 pandemic losses.

November 18, 2020

Hidden zinc stocks in Spain fuel shortages, price rally

Stocks not held in exchange warehouses have climbed in several countries, but the stand out is Spain where a major smelting operation is located.

November 18, 2020

BHP urges Australia to maintain trade with China amid tensions

BHP CEO Mike Henry executive said that tension in international relations is antithetical to the prosperity of Australia, and the world.