September 17, 2019

China Gold is hunting for deals worth as much as $2 billion

China's second-largest gold miner is targeting companies with assets in operational stages that have ramp-up plans.

September 13, 2019

Indonesia sees China as ally as it weighs bans on exporting minerals

Chinese investment in Indonesia soared significantly in Widodo’s first term.

September 12, 2019

Top 10 countries with the largest gold reserves

The list of 10 countries that hold the most gold in their reserves has remained mostly unchanged over the last few years.

September 12, 2019

Canadian economy won’t feel impact of battery metal mining

A new study says global battery metals consumption will rise six-fold by the mid 2020s but impact in Canada will be minimal.

September 11, 2019

Global gold sector unveils responsible mining principles

The framework sets out clear expectations for investors and downstream users as to what constitutes responsible gold mining.

September 10, 2019

Electric car boom to turbocharge battery metal producers – Moody’s

Demand for cobalt, lithium, nickel and copper could rise sixfold if electric cars reach 8% of road traffic by the mid-2020s, delivering huge dividends for producing countries like the DRC.

September 9, 2019

Iron ore prices rebound on spike in China imports

Iron ore price surges as shipments to top consumer hits 19-month high.

September 9, 2019

Copper finely poised between negative macro and robust micro — opinion

Copper last week hit a year-to-date low of $5,518/tonne in the London market as the macroeconomic picture becomes ever gloomier.

September 8, 2019

China’s copper imports, aluminium exports fall in August as slowdown bites

China's unwrought copper imports fell in August after a bounce in the previous month.

September 6, 2019

Australia’s Port Hedland iron ore shipments to China jump 10% in August

Shipments to China jumped to 38.14 million tonnes in August from 34.53 million tonnes in July.