June 7, 2018 Rio Tinto signs JV exploration deal with China’s Minmetals The companies are committed to explore for mineral deposits first in the Asian country and then the rest of the world .
June 5, 2018 Gold jewelry sales recovering in China, but platinum left on the shelf Chinese jewelry sales are a key component of global demand for both physical gold and platinum, accounting for 14% and 16% of consumption respectively.
June 5, 2018 US lawmakers set bill seeking to control Trump on tariffs – key lawmaker Some Republican lawmakers warn that Trump could trigger a trade war that would destabilize the economy and ultimately hurt American workers.
June 5, 2018 About 75,000 jobs to go in Germany’s auto industry because of EVs — study The country's car industry currently employs about 840,000 people, with 210,000 of them working on powertrain production, the sub-sector set to be the worst hit.
June 4, 2018 GO GOLD! Inflationary tariffs could supercharge the yellow metal "What I can say with full confidence, though, is that prices will rise—for producers and consumers alike—which is good for gold but a headwind for continued economic growth."
June 4, 2018 US-China need new trade framework, says former negotiator The world’s two biggest economies need to agree on a new framework that will allow both of their economic systems to co-exist.
June 4, 2018 Metals merry-go-round: hiring picks up as prices recover More hires are expected as brokers eye opportunities from China’s mainland exchanges opening to investors abroad.
June 4, 2018 China’s Chinalco starts $1.3bn expansion of Peru copper mine The investment will increase the mine's copper output by 45 percent by 2020, with the value of production exceeding $2 billion annually.
June 3, 2018 Judge orders Chinese company to stop mining activities in Ecuadorian town A judge from the Ecuadorian province of Cuenca ruled that Ecuagoldmining South America S.A violated article 57 of the country’s Constitution.
June 3, 2018 World’s No. 4 iron ore miner wants to diversify its portfolio The CEO of Fortescue Metals Group said that the company is working towards finding other commodities to mine.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
