May 5, 2020

Uralkali slams Belarus – China potash deal

Russian producer said it might not be prepared to conclude contracts at the $220 per tonne price agreed between BPC and China.

May 5, 2020

Funds don’t buy into Doctor Copper’s recovery story

Copper has staged a partial recovery from its initial covid-19 price shock.

May 5, 2020

Rio Tinto’s top investors face off over emissions cut plan

Investor advisory groups are divided on whether shareholders should ask Rio to set targets on scope 3 emissions.

May 5, 2020

Alrosa halts diamond mining at two assets

Worsening market conditions stemmed from the current pandemic may also affect 2020 guidance.

May 4, 2020

UBS says gold price could ‘break the highs’ seen this year

Investment bank analyst says there is growing potential for gold price to break $1,800 per ounce.

May 4, 2020

Most top miners failing Paris Agreement goals

Eight of the world’s top ten largest miners are not doing enough to help meet global climate goals, study shows.

May 4, 2020

Aurubis gets EU approval for Metallo takeover

Aurubis agreed to buy Metallo for 380 million euros as part of an acquisition-led expansion into other metals alongside copper.

May 4, 2020

Gold bars fight covid-19 kits for space on the plane

With global travel at a standstill, precious metals industry is scrambling for alternative ways to keep the market moving.

May 4, 2020

Swiss gold refineries reopen as virus lockdown eases

The world’s biggest gold refinery will operate at around 85% of normal levels.

May 1, 2020

Silver’s epic mean reversion

Silver had never been cheaper relative to gold and this wildly-unprecedented anomaly is incredibly bullish for the white metal.