August 28, 2019

Fake-branded bars slip dirty gold into world markets

Gold bars fraudulently stamped with the logos of major refineries are in the global market to launder smuggled or illegal gold.

August 27, 2019

Outlook positive on Chinese demand for metals despite trade dispute — report

China's domestic demand for industrial metals will be supported in Q419 and 2020 as the government gears up to provide additional targeted stimulus.

August 27, 2019

The Asian market for Alberta crude

In 2018 more than C$1 billion worth of Alberta crude was exported by tanker via Vancouver, with one-third going to China.

August 27, 2019

UBS says it’s staying long gold as price now destined for $1,600

Gold is proving its worth as a haven this year as the two largest economies trade blows.

August 27, 2019

New projects for battery material nickel need a price spur

Consultancy Roskill estimates most new greenfield nickel projects would need prices at $22,000 a tonne or above.

August 27, 2019

Central banks just love gold and it’s going to stay that way

Gold has surged 19% this year as the trade war flared up, bond markets signaled that a US recession may be on the horizon, and the Federal Reserve cut rates.

August 27, 2019

Lithium glut, EV subsidy cuts take toll on major producers

Prices for the battery metal have fallen by more than 40% over the past year, knocking top producers' profits and share price gains.

August 26, 2019

Australia’s gold output reaches record high in 2018

Australia produced an all-time high of 10.3 million oz. in the most recent fiscal year.

August 26, 2019

China’s Zhaojin Mining eyes doubling of gold output via overseas M&A

Zhaojin has also been linked with a takeover of Russian miner GV Gold.

August 26, 2019

China passes law allowing regions to set resource taxes

Major resources such as crude oil or rare earths will still be subject to a fixed tax rate set by the central government.