How to dodge the Iran war
Soaring fuel and chemicals prices triggered by the war in the Middle East are pushing global miners to dig deep for creative solutions. Take the case of Marimaca Copper (TSX: MARI; ASX: MC2), which…
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CHARTS: How the sulphuric acid crunch is driving up critical minerals costs
Conflict in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have sent sulphuric acid prices soaring, sharply increasing production costs for lithium, nickel and other critical minerals…
Iran war squeezes acid, aluminium, miners’ margins: WoodMac report
The Iran war around the Strait of Hormuz is starting to hit miners far from the Persian Gulf, Wood Mackenzie warned on Wednesday. The conflict is choking sulphur shipments that…
How to dodge the Iran war acid shortage: one miner bought its own plant
Marimaca Copper (TSX: MARI, ASX: MC2) is moving to protect its $587-million (C$810 million) capex namesake oxide project from a volatile sulphuric acid market in Chile. As the explorer pivots…
Jeff Currie sees gold price pullback before $10,000 run
Gold may face a short-term correction as geopolitical tensions and slowing momentum in central bank buying weigh on investor sentiment, but in the longer-term, the metal’s bull case remains firmly…
Lithium Americas sees $100M Thacker Pass cost hike from tariffs, Iran war
Lithium Americas (TSX, NYSE: LAC) is estimating that U.S. steel tariffs and the Iran war will add $80 million to $120 million to this year’s construction expense for the Thacker…
Gold price falls back to $4,500 on sharp inflation fears
Gold extended its decline on Friday amid a broader market selloff triggered by elevated concerns over global inflation and its implications on central bank policies. Spot gold fell as much…
Copper nears record on China demand, supply fears
Copper extended its rise on Tuesday and is now closing in on a fresh all-time high, with a rebound in Chinese demand and concerns over global supplies serving as catalysts…
India tries ‘unusual move’ to stop gold buying as Iran war bites forex
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked Indians to stop buying gold jewellery for a year in a bid to protect foreign-exchange reserves, a move that could ripple through global…
Silver jumps to two-week high amid US-Iran deadlock
Precious metals started the week on a strong note, with silver rising to a two-month high, despite fresh setbacks surrounding United States-Iran peace talks. Spot silver surged as much as…
Gold Fields flags oil shock as mining costs climb
South Africa’s Gold Fields (JSE, NYSE: GFI) reaffirmed its 2026 production and cost guidance on Thursday, but warned that surging energy prices tied to the Iran war are pushing up…
Australian state vote may allow uranium mining for first time in 40 years
The New South Wales (NSW) government has taken a major step towards potentially allowing uranium mining and nuclear energy in Australia’s most populous state. A bill to repeal the 1986…