January 4, 2019

China to step up crackdown on rare earth sector: ministry

China launched the crackdown on the rare earth sector in 2009, with authorities claiming that illegal activities drove down global prices and made it impossible to cover the huge environmental…

January 4, 2019

China slowdown a big threat to industrial metals in 2019 — analyst

With metals ringing off the new year on a weak note, both price- and demand-wise, BMO Metals says the main questions for 2019 revolve around China and whether its government…

January 2, 2019

Defense Metals now controls Wicheeda Lake rare earth deposit

We probably have more rare earth deposits in Canada, or controlled by Canadian-listed juniors, than anywhere in the world.

January 2, 2019

A bull market storm brewing for vanadium

Traditionally used for steel production, the world is waking up to vanadium for clean energy solutions as pressure mounts to address climate change.

January 2, 2019

New era for Barrick Gold begins

Barrick now trades as GOLD in New York and continues as ABX in Toronto.

January 2, 2019

Blackwater founder launches fund to invest in electric car battery metals

The founder of the US private security company aims to raise as much as $500 million to invest in deposits of metals such as cobalt, lithium and copper.

January 2, 2019

China’s Zijin plans selling $1.2B worth of shares to fund Nevsun takeover

China’s No.1 gold miner aims to sell up to 3.4 billion A shares to investors, a plan which is subject to shareholder and regulatory approval.

December 31, 2018

Commodities cap another dismal year as ’19 offers tough test

Raw materials have lost ground amid a flurry of signs the pace of expansion will slow next year.

December 28, 2018

With turmoil rampant, gold targets $1,300 as gloomy 2019 beckons

Gold is closing out 2018 with a flourish.

December 27, 2018

Year’s best major metal gains steam as supply eclipses trade woe

The price of palladium has more then doubled in the past three years.