May 14, 2020 Gold price nears 3-week high The world’s largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF), jumped to a fresh seven-year high.
May 14, 2020 Alcoa CEO sees no certainty a definitive recovery is coming Roy Harvey says the industry is now producing more aluminum than it needs.
May 12, 2020 China’s great energy shift sets mega hybrid projects in motion Some of China’s biggest state-owned companies are pouring in billions of dollars to build projects that combine wind and solar with energy storage.
May 12, 2020 As demand implodes, zinc supply chain starts to adjust The LME zinc price has bounced by 20% from its March low of $1,685 a tonne to $2,020.
May 12, 2020 Ted Cruz seeks to end US dependence on China for rare earths The bill would create tax incentives for companies to buy rare earth elements within the US.
May 12, 2020 Miners buck M&A slump with pandemic gold deals More than $16 billion of mergers, acquisitions and investments in other sectors have been terminated in last month.
May 11, 2020 Coal burned by China power plants jumps on heat, virus recovery Coal use by coastal power plants at five major utilities rose for an eighth straight day to 577,100 tons as of Monday.
May 11, 2020 Metals markets to move into surplus — report Fitch has revised down 2020 copper consumption growth forecasts for China and the US.
May 11, 2020 Carmakers urged to invest in mines to avoid battery metal pinch Auto companies have outlined plans to spend more than $140 billion on electric vehicle production.
May 11, 2020 Demand for battery metals to jump 500% by 2050 The World Bank estimates that over 3 billion tonnes of minerals and metals will be needed to meet the growing demand for clean energy technologies.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
