February 26, 2020

Rio Tinto’s best earnings since 2011 clouded by virus risks

Company announced ordinary dividend of $6.2 billion in 2019 and total cash returns of $7.2 billion.

February 26, 2020

Nornickel warns of coronavirus risks, reports leap in profit

Russian giant reported 2019 net profit up 95% and expects uncertain times for nickel and copper markets.

February 26, 2020

Rio’s $1bn spend to reach zero emissions “not enough”

Rio's boss said consumers, governments and shareholders must all be willing to make sacrifices if climate targets are to be met.

February 25, 2020

Pandemic fears: real and imagined

Until stability is restored you’ll want to carry the only form of currency that will not suddenly become worthless: gold and silver.

February 25, 2020

Iron ore shows rain can triumph over China virus fears

Iron ore’s robust performance is built around supply disruptions from Australia and Brazil.

February 25, 2020

Anglo Pacific sees ‘mildly positive impact’ of coronavirus

Coking coal prices, which makes up the the majority of the company's earnings, are up 14%.

February 24, 2020

Freeport CEO says ‘everybody is on edge’ with virus uncertainty

Richard Adkerson says that shutdowns in China are causing a buildup of exchange stockpiles.

February 24, 2020

Paper money rejection is gold’s Minsky moment

China, Russia, Turkey and others, are already moving away from pricing trade in US dollars and buying US debt.

February 24, 2020

Coronavirus is double shock for China’s giant aluminium sector

The London Metal Exchange aluminium price sank to a three-year low of $1,685 per tonne at the start of February.

February 24, 2020

China says major coal firms restore 95% of production capacity

Head of the administration’s coal department said that the capacity resumption rate has reached 76%.