June 24, 2020

Demand for EV raw materials to spike – report

United Nations says global market for cathode to reach $58 billion by 2024.

June 24, 2020

Ten countries control 50% of global gold reserves

Although the United States continues to hold the largest gold reserves, China and Russia have emerged as the top buyers.

June 23, 2020

Chinese steel giant eyes Simandou

Baowu wants to develop the massive iron mine in Guinea to secure supply of the main raw material.

June 19, 2020

Trillion-dollar US plan will draw in plenty of metal

A global infrastructure spending push would mean a lot more energy metals will need to be mined.

June 19, 2020

Altura inks lithium supply contracts with Ningbo Shanshan

The Australian miner would supply a minimum of 60,000 tonnes of the metal.

June 18, 2020

Gold price dips as Beijing claims virus cases contained

Spot gold dropped 0.1% after rising to a near one-week high earlier in the day.

June 18, 2020

Shandong Gold to buy Cardinal Resources for $221 million

The deal continues a recent M&A flurry by Chinese gold firms.

June 17, 2020

Energy demand growth was slowing before covid-19, says BP

The oil major’s annual Statistical Review showed that growth in primary energy consumption slowed to 1.3% in 2019.

June 16, 2020

Copper blind-sided by the strength of Chinese recovery

Mine closures have grabbed the headlines but the bigger supply disruption has taken place in the copper scrap sector.

June 16, 2020

Barrick sells majority stake in Shandong for $210 million

Both companies have been partners in the Veladero mine in Argentina.