Exclusive:  Chile putting mine workers' health over copper production, minister says

Exclusive: Chile putting mine workers' health over copper production, minister says

By Fabian Cambero and Aislinn Laing Chile's mines minister said on Tuesday there were no silver bullets to help the industry weather the coronavirus pandemic, but insisted the world's...
July 07, 2020 at 09:08 pm
Greenland gold miner AEX Gold eyes London listing

Greenland gold miner AEX Gold eyes London listing

AEX Gold, a gold exploration and mining company focused on Greenland, said on Tuesday it plans an initial public offering in London next month. AEX said it would seek admission to the...
June 30, 2020 at 12:52 pm
Demand plunge will spoil gold rally, says Metals Focus

Demand plunge will spoil gold rally, says Metals Focus

By Peter Hobson Demand for gold will weaken this year as a surge in purchases by investors will not offset a dramatic fall in consumption by jewellers, industry and central banks, an...
June 24, 2020 at 10:50 am
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BRENT CRUDE OIL SPOT : Oil: The Holy Grail of rebalancing at your fingertips?

What a twist. Two months after crossing the absolute zero line, US crude oil is trading at $41, up more than 90% since May 1st. The trajectory is similar for the European benchmark, which is trading...
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Venezuela's rival leaders begin tug-of-war over London gold

Venezuela's rival leaders begin tug-of-war over London gold

By Marc Jones Venezuela's rival leaders, President Nicolás Maduro and his western-backed opponent Juan Guaido, began a legal tug-of-war on Monday over $1 billion of the country's gold...
June 22, 2020 at 07:27 pm
Takeaway coffee and fitness classes return to UK inflation data as lockdown eases

Takeaway coffee and fitness classes return to UK inflation data as lockdown eases

By David Milliken Haircuts, holidays and a pint at the pub remain off limits but prices for takeaway coffees, muffins and fitness classes have returned to Britain's inflation data,...
June 17, 2020 at 01:55 pm
Platinum :  processing continues at Amplats plant despite repairs

Platinum : processing continues at Amplats plant despite repairs

Anglo American Platinum will still receive concentrate and deliver metal to customers despite the closure of a unit of its Anglo Converter Plant last week when a water leak was detected, the company...
June 10, 2020 at 10:14 am
Prepping portfolios for next market storm? Not just gold and govvies

Prepping portfolios for next market storm? Not just gold and govvies

By Saikat Chatterjee and Dhara Ranasinghe G7 government bonds? Check. Gold? Check. But that may not be enough as the coronavirus crisis accelerates a hunt for a wider pool of assets to...
June 09, 2020 at 10:57 am
New York Cotton :  U.S. senator Cotton cautions Britain over Huawei cooperation

New York Cotton : U.S. senator Cotton cautions Britain over Huawei cooperation

U.S. Republican Senator Tom Cotton cautioned Britain on Wednesday that a decision to allow China's Huawei a role in 5G networks could hurt military cooperation and be an issue in trade talks. ...
June 03, 2020 at 09:31 am
Coffee :  maker JDE Peet's IPO wrapped up in just 72 hours - sources

Coffee : maker JDE Peet's IPO wrapped up in just 72 hours - sources

By Clara Denina and Gwénaëlle Barzic It took just three days to sell shares in JDE Peet's as investors facing a dearth of opportunities because of the coronavirus-induced slow-down...
May 29, 2020 at 07:06 pm
Gold M&A back on the agenda as coronavirus restrictions ease

Gold M&A back on the agenda as coronavirus restrictions ease

By Zandi Shabalala and Jeff Lewis A lull in corporate takeover activity among gold miners is expected to end as new coronavirus-linked travel restrictions are lifted in coming months,...
May 29, 2020 at 04:01 pm
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BRENT CRUDE OIL SPOT : Oil: From Pessimism to Optimism

Oil prices have been recovering for several weeks after the historic fall in WTI prices to below the zero dollar mark, and have since recovered significantly, supported by improved prospects.
Our Logo May 21, 2020 at 10:01 am
Venezuela files claim to force Bank of England to hand over gold

Venezuela files claim to force Bank of England to hand over gold

Venezuela's central bank has made a legal claim to try to force the Bank of England to hand over EUR930 million of gold so President Nicolas Maduro's government can fund its coronavirus response,...
May 20, 2020 at 12:35 am
Exclusive:  India resumes purchases of Malaysian palm oil - traders

Exclusive: India resumes purchases of Malaysian palm oil - traders

By Rajendra Jadhav and Naveen Thukral Indian buyers have resumed purchases of Malaysian palm oil after a four-month gap following a diplomatic row, with buying spurred by a fall in...
May 19, 2020 at 12:51 pm
Oil jumps to two-month high on easing lockdowns, positive vaccine results

Oil jumps to two-month high on easing lockdowns, positive vaccine results

By Scott DiSavino Oil prices on Monday jumped to their highest in over two months on positive early results on a potential coronavirus vaccine, optimism about a resumption in economic...
May 18, 2020 at 09:04 pm
Nestle S A :  Coffee company JDE Peet's to launch up top 2 bln euro IPO this week -sources

Nestle S A : Coffee company JDE Peet's to launch up top 2 bln euro IPO this week -sources

By Toby Sterling and Abhinav Ramnarayan Coffee company JDE Peet's will announce as early as Tuesday its intention to float on the Euronext stock exchange in Amsterdam in a deal that...
May 18, 2020 at 04:07 pm
copper :  China's Jiangxi rolls out fiscal support for coronavirus-hit copper industry

Copper : China's Jiangxi rolls out fiscal support for coronavirus-hit copper industry

By Tom Daly China's Jiangxi province on Thursday unveiled measures including tax breaks and preferential loan terms to help copper producers after the coronavirus outbreak hit demand and...
May 14, 2020 at 07:06 am
Oil surges more than 13% on hopes of output deal

Oil surges more than 13% on hopes of output deal

By Jessica Resnick-Ault Crude futures surged for a second day on Friday, with both U.S. and Brent contracts posting their largest weekly percentage gains on record due to hopes that a...
May 11, 2020 at 04:38 pm
aluminium :  China aluminium dances to its own beat as LME price stumbles

Aluminium : China aluminium dances to its own beat as LME price stumbles

By Mai Nguyen A robust recovery in aluminium demand in China has boosted prices in the world's top consumer and producer of the metal by more than 10% in a month, but traders say weak...
May 06, 2020 at 02:29 pm
Police arrest eight after violent protests at Indonesia's new nickel hub

Police arrest eight after violent protests at Indonesia's new nickel hub

Police in Indonesia's North Maluku province have arrested 8 people linked to a workers' demonstration that turned violent at a nickel project run by France's Eramet and China's Tsingshan Holding...
May 03, 2020 at 11:03 am