April 3, 2020 Rusal, Glencore strike aluminum deal worth up to $16.3bn Rusal will supply up to 6.9 million tonnes of the metal to Glencore under the contract.
April 3, 2020 Chilean copper miners considering production cuts A report by the National Mining Society said the realities of coronavirus were forcing companies to weigh tough decisions.
April 3, 2020 Gold demand soars in some hubs, lockdowns, supply woes hit others Physical bullion markets in major Asian hubs saw a sharp divide this week with some regions seeing a surge in demand, while others grappled with strained supply.
April 2, 2020 Brazil mining regulator orders closure of 25 Vale dams Last October, 54 Brazilian dams failed to certify their stability or file the stability paperwork altogether.
April 2, 2020 Gundlach sounds alarm on ‘paper gold’ ETFs raking in billions The 'bond king' has a warning for investors piling into gold-backed ETFs: Don’t think you’ll get the physical metal back.
April 2, 2020 ARM says JV gets green light to load iron ore amid lockdown Assmang, a 50-50 venture with Assore, had received authorization from the mines ministry to operate its load-out stations at the Khumani and Beeshoek mines.
April 2, 2020 Bargain hunters forecast to seek silver lining in precious metal’s slump The global sliver market could be undersupplied for a third year.
April 2, 2020 Pressure builds on China’s raw materials supply chains As the coronavirus spreads, so too do the lockdowns on activity in key supplier countries such as Chile, Peru, South Africa and Indonesia.
April 2, 2020 Indonesia nickel miners urge end to export ban Indonesia, once the world's biggest nickel ore exporter, started banning exports of nickel ore in January.
April 2, 2020 Australia’s ALS probe finds half of coal quality reports amended Australia, which is known for its high quality coal, is the world's biggest exporter of the fuel.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
