December 13, 2024 Iron ore posts weekly gain as investors assess fresh Beijing stimulus Beijing pledged on Thursday to increase its budget deficit, issue more debt and loosen monetary policy.
December 12, 2024 China tightens rules to curb methane emissions from coal mines More than 150 countries have already pledged to cut methane by 30% by 2030.
December 12, 2024 Gold will shine in bearish year ahead for commodities, ING says Gold is set to continue this year’s streak of hitting consecutive records on geopolitical concerns, ING said.
December 12, 2024 Global scramble for critical minerals fuelling protectionism Protectionism is rising across 72 nations as governments vie for critical minerals, Verisk Maplecroft research shows.
December 11, 2024 Satellite data analysis shows copper smelting activity surged in November Global copper smelting last month reached its highest level since February.
December 10, 2024 Lithium supply surplus set to stay with battery makers’ help Global lithium surpluses expected to persist through 2027.
December 10, 2024 Gold price could extend record run into 2025, Heraeus says Heraeus expects gold prices to range from $2,450 to $2,950 per ounce in 2025.
December 9, 2024 Copper price jumps on China policy, but we’ve been here before Copper looked ready to test record highs in September after a Beijing bazooka, but a new report says the deep malaise of Chinese construction trumps all else.
December 9, 2024 Gold price hits 2-week high on renewed China purchases, Syria regime collapse The People’s Bank of China – a major buyer of the metal – announced that it has resumed purchases after a six-month hiatus.
December 9, 2024 Citi chops back copper forecasts as Trump’s trade tariffs loom The metal is expected to average $8,750 a ton in 2025, down from a prior forecast of $10,250.
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
