January 26, 2018 What could push oil to $100? The consultancy expects crude demand this year to grow by 1.7 million bpd, and says Brent could touch above $100 a barrel in 2019.
January 26, 2018 Gold upleg breaking out While this week’s surge put gold on many more traders’ radars, it has actually been picking up steam for 6 weeks now.
January 26, 2018 USD shocker plus gold’s mutiny equals epic opportunity The only thing that could make it more bullish is if the USD reversed under oversold conditions and close to the cyclical turning point. Oh wait. It did.
January 26, 2018 Alrosa ups Q4 diamond output, mulls Mir mine future The Russian state-controlled diamond miner increased fourth-quarter production by 6 percent year-on-year to 10.1 million carats as a shutdown at its Mir mine was offset by higher output at other…
January 26, 2018 Rio Tinto talks loom as a lifeline for Freeport in Indonesia When it comes to finally reaching a deal to secure Freeport-McMoRan Inc.’s long-term right to keep mining in Indonesia, the ball appears to be firmly in Rio Tinto Group’s court.
January 25, 2018 De Beers Is digging up more diamonds than any time since 2008 The company, a unit of Anglo American Plc, mined 33.5 million carats in 2017. That’s a 22 percent jump from a year earlier, beating its own target.
January 25, 2018 Russia’s Alrosa aims to sell 40 million carats of diamonds in 2018 Alrosa could sell around 40 million carats of diamonds in 2018 provided market conditions are favourable.
January 25, 2018 Canada’s Gahcho Kue diamond mine boosts Anglo American output, but copper flat The company beat expectations on Thursday with a 5% increase in 2017 production.
January 25, 2018 Caterpillar beats estimates again, delivers bullish outlook for 2018 The world's largest mining and construction equipment maker beat market expectations for fourth quarter earnings and said its sales growth momentum is expected to continue in 2018.
January 24, 2018 Goldman, Citi final bidders for Scotiabank’s metals business The field of prospective bidders for ScotiaMocatta, the metals trading arm of Canada's Bank of Nova Scotia, has narrowed to two.
EU said to allow telecoms copper switch-off delay to 2035 The move would give national governments discretion to set their own copper phase-out timelines based on local market conditions, network readiness and consumer impact. January 15, 2026 | 10:54 am
