Private equity deals in mining sector tumble by half in 2024 — reportTotal transaction value as of Sept. 30 was $4.76 billion, down more than 50% compared to the $10.52 billion registered in the full year 2023.Staff Writer | October 29, 2024 | 1:02 pm
Trillions needed to achieve net-zero by 2050 — Wood MackenzieThe report shows the world needs to invest $78 trillion…Cecilia Jamasmie | October 29, 2024 | 6:47 am
China will hit peak copper around 2030, industry group saysChina’s demand growth in the five years up to 2030…Bloomberg News | October 25, 2024 | 7:43 am
Opinion: Five actions the next US President can take on day one to boost critical minerals mining Both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have a similar but particular approach on the matter. Gregory Wischer | October 22, 2024 | 6:27 pm
Column: China iron ore imports head for record even as steel output slips China is likely to import as much as 120 million tonnes this month. Reuters | October 22, 2024 | 7:25 am
China’s steel demand has shrunk to less than half global total China will account for less than half of global steel consumption in 2024 for the first time in six years, according to the World Steel Association. Bloomberg News | October 21, 2024 | 11:18 am
How resource ‘classification debt’ chips away at miners’ growth and investor trust Over the past decade, resource misclassification has saddled the mining industry with a costly problem. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | October 18, 2024 | 2:00 pm
Economic growth the main driver of long-term gold price, WGC research suggests According to a new study by the World Gold Council, existing models for estimating gold’s expected returns may have understated its real long-term value. Staff Writer | October 17, 2024 | 8:41 am
Gold industry sees prices rising to $2,941/oz over 12 months A poll of delegates at the LBMA conference in Miami also predicted higher prices in a year's time for silver, platinum and palladium. Reuters | October 15, 2024 | 3:10 pm
Column: China imports record amount of lead after Shanghai squeeze China's imports of refined lead surged in August with the country set to be a net importer of the battery metal for the first time since 2020. Reuters | October 15, 2024 | 7:44 am
Column: Zinc facing supply deficit as mine output falls again A previously anticipated supply surplus of 56,000 tonnes has been updated to a 164,000-tonnes supply deficit. Reuters | October 9, 2024 | 8:04 am
Rio Tinto buys Arcadium for $6.7 billion cash Rio's offer is at the high end of expectations representing a premium of 90% to Arcadium’s closing price on October 4. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2024 | 11:21 pm