February 13, 2023 Gold miners may see margins shine as energy, labor costs edge lower All-in sustaining costs (AISC) jumped by a third in the last four quarters at top miners Barrick and Newmont.
February 13, 2023 China’s top coal supplier switches to more costly auctions Mongolia is changing the way it sells its product in a bid to improve transparency and reap better returns from its top export earner.
February 13, 2023 Column: How lack of copper could slow the energy transition It’s far from clear whether a traditionally cautious mining industry will embrace the scale of investment needed to rewire the world.
February 13, 2023 Commodities risk lurking in ESG funds now too big to ignore Analysts estimate that the path to net zero may require digging up 5.2 billion metric tons of metals through 2050, which may be worth as much as $10 trillion.
February 13, 2023 De Beers diamond deal threatened as Botswana says it’s ready to walk away Botswana President said his government is prepared to walk away from negotiations if he’s not satisfied with the division of revenues.
February 12, 2023 Billionaire drops Australia coal mine appeal in blow for sector Clive Palmer’s Waratah Coal has withdrawn an appeal to open what would have been the country’s biggest mine.
February 12, 2023 LG Chem prepares to lock in mineral supplies The South Korean company is doing “a lot of projects” to ensure it has a stable source of supply.
February 12, 2023 ArcelorMittal warns on steel demand as China seen flatlining Whether China will recover strongly after lifting tough coronavirus restrictions has been the key question for commodities markets.
February 12, 2023 Ford plans to build EV battery plant in Michigan with Chinese partner Ford is moving ahead with the project despite uncertainty around how the US Treasury Department will interpret requirements in the Inflation Reduction Act.
February 12, 2023 Freeport Indonesia suspends some work at Grasberg mine after floods The situation was under control, but the company gave no estimate of when operations would resume.
Hedge funds cut bullish gold wagers to lowest in 15 weeks Hedge funds and other large speculators reduced net-long positions by 23%. February 06, 2026 | 03:33 pm