December 26, 2024

Trade spats to curb industrial metals demand: BMO

BMO Capital Markets has lowered its demand estimates for next year on the anticipation that higher tariffs and multilateral trade friction could tamp down industrial output.

December 25, 2024

Infographic: How global gold production has evolved since 1993

The biggest change over three decades is China becoming the number one producer, as its output has more than tripled.

December 24, 2024

CHARTS: The coming critical minerals trade war is BRICS short of a load

"While a large number of countries around the world continue to talk about securing raw material supply, China is actually doing something about it."

December 24, 2024

Solar, EVs and a big exit from coal: 2024’s good climate news

Solar capacity around the world was rolled out at a record pace, as bargain panel prices helped countries deploy cleaner energy.

December 24, 2024

Gold price steadies as traders focus on uncertain 2025 rate path

Gold has hit successive records this year and is set to close 2024 more than 25% higher.

December 23, 2024

Video: Silver needs smoother path to production for energy transition, miners say

Solar panels contain twice as much silver today than they did five years ago.

December 22, 2024

Video: Gold mining faces a cliff after 2025, CRU analyst predicts

Global gold production will peak at about 3,250 tonnes (105 million oz.) next year, according to CRU's Oliver Blagden.

December 20, 2024

Lure of Anglo’s copper mines could test BHP’s spending resolve

BHP needs to offer at least a 40% premium over Anglo's share price for a new takeover bid, but its CEO has committed to spending discipline.

December 20, 2024

Orano launches arbitration against Niger over mining licence

The French nuclear fuels company move comes in response to Niger's cancellation of Orano's subsidiary mining licence.

December 19, 2024

Savannah to speed up Portugal lithium project, dismisses doubts over price and demand

The company will accelerate its lithium mine project to ensure first commercial output in 2027.