February 3, 2019

Lead production expected to grow in 2019 – report

Wood Mackenzie forecasts that global lead production will increase in 2019 by about 250 kt.

February 3, 2019

Rio Tinto to remain strong despite difficulties—report

A key asset is the Oyu Tolgoi copper project in Mongolia, which will partially diversify the miner's earnings away from iron ore.

February 1, 2019

Copper price rally halted by Chinese factory surprise

Chinese manufacturing shrinks at fastest pace in almost three years.

February 1, 2019

This iron ore rally is living on borrowed time

Those inclined to make a bullish bet on disaster may be in for a dose of karma. This rally is more likely to collapse than extend.

February 1, 2019

China’s Xinfa cuts alumina output amid bauxite squeeze

Production has been reduced by 500,000 tonnes on an annual basis, said the Xinfa official, who put the plant's total capacity at 3 million tonnes per year.

February 1, 2019

Asia Gold-Chinese demand jumps; Indian buyers hold off with eye on budget

Global benchmark gold prices registered a fourth straight monthly gain in January.

January 31, 2019

EY appoints new global mining and metals leader

Paul D. Mitchell has been named the new EY global sector leader for mining and metals.

January 31, 2019

China’s Chalco shuts Shandong aluminium plant amid rising power costs

Chalco is discussing "transformation, upgrading and development," with other shareholders of Shandong Huayu.

January 30, 2019

Climbing nickel output to cast shadow on prices

"Current price moves are a knee jerk reaction to the Vale news," said BMO Capital Markets analyst Kash Kamal.

January 28, 2019

China’s iron ore hits 16-month high after Vale dam disaster

We do not expect to see a big rebound in iron ore prices in view of this deadly accident as China's iron ore demand over the short term will be…