commodity markets

Gold Fields has raised concerns over increasing operational costs as rising global oil prices continue to place pressure on the mining industry. The gold producer said higher fuel and energy expenses are significantly affecting mining…

China’s copper smelting industry is weighing potential production curbs following the government’s decision to restrict exports of sulfuric acid, a key byproduct of copper processing. The move is expected to disrupt operational economics…

Mining companies across Australia are bracing for significant disruptions as Cyclone Narelle makes landfall, threatening key resource-rich regions and critical infrastructure. The powerful storm has forced several major operators to suspend…

A prolonged conflict involving Iran is emerging as a major risk for the global copper mining industry, with analysts warning of rising costs, supply disruptions, and heightened market volatility. The ongoing war has already…

Global gold prices climbed sharply to their highest level in over a month as intensifying conflict in the Middle East drove investors toward safe-haven assets, underlining growing economic uncertainty linked to the ongoing war. Spot gold…

Investors are increasingly turning to gold as a safe haven following heightened geopolitical tensions after the United States and Israel carried out strikes on Iran. The developments have triggered renewed uncertainty across global…

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached a landmark agreement allowing its state mining company Gécamines to directly market copper output from one of the country’s largest mining operations controlled by Glencore Plc. Under the…

Chinese copper smelters are reaping unexpected profits from sulphuric acid sales as traditional treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) for copper processing collapse, analysts say. A significant surge in sulphuric acid prices — driven in…