GMS: Quebec ready to partner with critical mineral explorers and developers
Backed by its recent actions in the critical minerals space, the Quebec government laid out a strong case for why mineral exploration and mining development…
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BofA identifies the prime causes of violent metal short squeezes
New analysis published by Bank of America Global Research has found on-warrant metal inventories and net non-commercial positions as the leading metrics that could signal…
China drags down entire industrials metals complex – Fitch report
Analysts expect slowing Chinese GDP growth to weigh on most metals prices in the near term. However, they also note strong fundamentals providing optimism for…
Mining Indaba: Global fractures over Russia-Ukraine war trigger big policy, market shifts – Veracity Worldwide
Russia’s war on Ukraine is dividing the global order along fault lines, and Africa risks being caught in the middle, the Investing in Africa Mining…
Plunging metals prices expected to rebound in H2 – report
Enduring Covid-19-linked lockdowns in the world’s largest metal consumer, China, are negatively impacting demand from end-use industries and sentiment towards the complex, resulting in lower…
South32 boosts Brazil green aluminum supply with bauxite mine buy
Australia’s South32 (LSE: S32; ASX: S32) is on track to double its green aluminum production in Brazil by early 2023 with the acquisition of an…
Guinea junta turns up the heat on bauxite miners
The military junta that took control of Guinea in September is heaping pressure on multinational miners to refine raw bauxite, a raw material used to…
US markets fall during Apr. 4-8 trading week
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 200.76 points or 0.57% to 34,721.12 and the S&P 500 fell 94.36 points or 2.1% over the week to…
USGS publishes 2022 critical minerals list
The US Geological Survey (USGS) has released the final list of 50 critical minerals the domestic economy requires for economic and national security. The new…
Chart: Bulks most affected by Russia-Ukraine conflict
Trade dislocations due to sanctions, high power prices and disruption to production facilities in the conflict zone are three major threats to the metals and…
Key insights from the inaugural Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s oil powerhouses, boasting the second-largest proven reserve of the slick stuff. Still, as the inaugural Future Minerals Forum…
US markets climb, Dec. 6-10
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 4.02% or 13,909.91 points to 35,970.99 and the S&P 500 increased 3.82% or 173.59 points to 4,712.02. Spot gold…