Editorial: Gold, iron ore rallies fade
Oh well, it was fun while it lasted. The big rallies seen in gold and iron ore prices in recent months have given back much of their gains as May…
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Facts ‘n’ Figures: Silver demand hit record 1.17B oz. in 2015, Silver Institute finds
The following is an edited summary from the Silver Institute, based on findings in its World Silver Survey 2016. For more information visit www.silverinstitute.org. The silver market saw record demand…
Lead and zinc demand set to rise strongly in 2016, says ILZSG
The following is an edited release by the International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG), which held its spring meetings in Lisbon, Portugal, on April 27. For lead, the ILZSG…
Shanghai Gold Exchange launches benchmark price
The following is an edited release from the London-headquartered World Gold Council. For more information, please visit www.gold.org. A year and half after it was established in September 2014, the…
Copper market to flatline through 2017: ICSG
The following is an edited summary released by the International Copper Study Group (ICSG), which met in Lisbon in March. The group includes delegates and advisors from the world’s major…
Editorial: What happened to the copper rally?
With Cesco Week’s World Copper Summit — the world’s largest annual gathering of copper miners and traders — coming to a close on April 3 in Santiago, Chile, attendees have…
Commentary: Gold in a world of negative interest rates
The following is an excerpt from the World Gold Council’s latest update “Gold in a world of negative interest rates.” For the full text including footnotes and charts, please visit…
Editorial: Is ‘Peak Gold’ finally here?
As the year unfolds, there has naturally been much focus on the newly resurgent price of gold. But the underlying supply numbers are equally as enticing and suggest the long…
Rio Tinto could be ready for a Turquoise Hill takeover, analysts say
VANCOUVER — It’s not a secret that many in the mining community are pretty bullish on copper’s long-term prospects. There’s some disagreement over the timeline for recovery, but typical analyst…
TSX Venture edges up, March 7-11
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index gained 2.5%, or 13.93 points, to a 576.31-point close, while industry representatives flocked to Toronto to attend the 84th annual Prospectors & Developers Association of…
PDAC 2016: China remains ‘engine of growth’
Philip Macoun, managing consultant at London-based CRU Consulting, shared an overview on China’s impact on commodity markets, along with his outlook for copper, coal, iron ore and gold, at the…
Editorial: Sharp commodity price rally surprises markets
Even if it’s only temporary, it always improves the mood of delegates when metal prices rally right before and during a mining convention. And that was certainly the case at…