February 7, 2018 Rio Tinto pays biggest divvy in history as profit hits three-year high Mining giant posts 90% increase in profit amid what CEO Jean-Sébastien Jacques calls “resilient” commodity prices.
February 6, 2018 Gold price: 9 straight years of record annual mine production New report shows world's mines produced all-time peak of 105 million troy ounces of gold in 2017 despite 9% drop in output in top producer China.
February 5, 2018 Summing up 5 key predictions for global markets in 2018 The following graphic discusses key themes of the year such as central bank policy, European unity, China, cryptocurrencies, and emerging markets.
February 5, 2018 Palladium rally may mean auto catalytic converter price hikes coming Increased automotive industry demand and a supply shortage boosted the price of palladium to an all-time high of $1,138.00 on Jan 15
January 31, 2018 Zimbabwe to take over steelmaker’s $500 million debt Zimbabwe plans to take on about $500 million of debt owed by state-owned steelmaker Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company to allow company revival.
January 31, 2018 Chinese consumers are willing to buy diamond jewelry next year more often than Americans – research ALROSA and GfK research company conducted an extensive research of diamond consumers in the US and China. What they discovered was interesting.
January 30, 2018 Rags to riches tale ends in disaster for ‘mini-Glencore’ Elman, 77, has watched another global commodity-trading powerhouse collapse before his eyes over the past year: his own.
January 30, 2018 Wood Mackenzie cuts iron ore price outlook as markets fall again The UK-based research and consultancy group has dropped its price forecast to $63 a tonne or 12% below last year's average of $71 per tonne.
January 30, 2018 China demand and tight supplies set to sustain nickel price rally LME nickel breaks through $14,000 per tonne.
January 29, 2018 Fortescue Q2 shipments fall, flags higher iron ore discount The iron ore producer said shipments fell to 40.5m tonnes in the three months ended Dec. 31 versus 42.2m tonnes in the same period a year ago.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
