March 10, 2020

CNMC to transfer Africa copper, cobalt assets to engineering arm

Company will sell its 74% stake to NFC for $1.06 billion, in a restructuring move.

March 9, 2020

Jingye Group completes buyout of British Steel

The group also said it planned to invest 1.2 billion pounds to revive the business.

March 9, 2020

Death of coal financing is exaggerated as China steps up

The relatively easy credit underscores the challenge of ridding the world of the dirtiest energy source.

March 6, 2020

Gold has biggest weekly gain since 2016 as virus fears deepen

Bullion still gained nearly 7% this week, fulfilling its role as insurance at a time when the outbreak is shaking investor confidence.

March 6, 2020

Copper price revised up on bullish H2 2020 outlook

Fitch expects the majority of shuttered manufacturing hubs and supply chains in China to be freed of restrictions by April.

March 6, 2020

China warns metals firms not to race back from virus

China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association said 76% of its members had gone back to work.

March 5, 2020

Global market volatility drove gold ETFs to all-time highs – report

In February, gold-backed ETF holdings reached 3,033 tonnes.

March 4, 2020

Coronavirus damps upbeat mood among miners as financing dries up

The Bloomberg Industrial Metals Subindex Total Return has tumbled more than 10% since mid-January as the virus outbreak spread globally.

March 4, 2020

PDAC: Friedland previews ‘Revenge of the Miners’

Renowned mining mogul Robert Friedland took a theatrical approach to introduce his message to PDAC convention attendees in early March.

March 4, 2020

China iron ore futures resume rise on stimulus optimism

The Dalian Commodity Exchange's May iron ore contract ended up 0.9% at $95.13 a tonne.