Commodities / Other

Mar 20, 2020 at 14:00

While gold and bonds are usually the go-to in times of crisis, the U.S. dollar is on the rise as the coronavirus panic sell-off continues to wreak havoc on markets

Mar 18, 2020 at 10:00

While the fall in commodity prices has hit miners hard, Moody’s believes that the sector is better prepared than during previous slumps

Mar 17, 2020 at 12:00

Compared to falls in share prices in excess of 20% — sufficient to qualify as bear territory — metals within the wider commodity sector have at most fallen some 10%…

Mar 12, 2020 at 16:00

Safe havens falling with stocks is not a good sign as people are not comfortable owning anything

Feb 24, 2020 at 10:00

A new study has found that cobalt may be a key component in producing hydrogen for use as an alternative clean fuel

Feb 17, 2020 at 10:00

A report by Fitch Ratings states that, in the current context of geopolitical tensions, natural disasters and epidemics like that of the novel coronavirus, mining companies that have competitive cost…

Feb 05, 2020 at 12:00

Canada ranks among the top five countries in the global production of 15 minerals and metals, but it has struggled in recent years to secure significant investments

Feb 04, 2020 at 14:00

While Russia has been playing for power in Africa in recent years by sending arms, offering mercenaries and cinching mining deals, the foundations of Moscow’s claim to renewed global influence…

Feb 03, 2020 at 10:00

Miners face greater scrutiny from communities at host countries, end consumers and society at large, demanding transparent, ethical supply chains, as well as a lower carbon footprint

Dec 25, 2019 at 12:00

Cobalt is one of the most important metals in the tech industry, but the use of child labor in cobalt mines in the DRC is a major problem for Big…