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To predict silver price performance in a recession, look to copper – StoneX’s Rhona O’Connell teaser image

To predict silver price performance in a recession, look to copper – StoneX’s Rhona O’Connell

Silver’s performance in a recession is more closely tied to copper than gold, says analyst Rhona O'Connell, as industrial demand drives the gray metal's value.

Oct 15, 2024 - 3:30 PM

New bans on Russian metals mean China will buy low and sell high to supply the U.S., Europe, and UK teaser image

New bans on Russian metals mean China will buy low and sell high to supply the U.S., Europe, and UK

Apr 19, 2024 - 11:07 AM

Gold rockets above $2,400 as commodities catch fire, analysts see no end in sight teaser image

Gold rockets above $2,400 as commodities catch fire, analysts see no end in sight

May 17, 2024 - 1:06 PM

‘Cold War 2.0’ just one reason why gold will outperform silver, base metals in H2 2024 – Bloomberg’s McGlone teaser image

‘Cold War 2.0’ just one reason why gold will outperform silver, base metals in H2 2024 – Bloomberg’s McGlone

Jun 25, 2024 - 3:05 PM

Gold the best hedge against inflation and geopolitical risk, price will rise 16% to $2,700 by year-end – Goldman Research teaser image

Gold the best hedge against inflation and geopolitical risk, price will rise 16% to $2,700 by year-end – Goldman Research

Jun 27, 2024 - 12:14 PM

Precious metals should shine in H2 2024 based on seasonal trends, summer price gains should be strong – MKS PAMP teaser image

Precious metals should shine in H2 2024 based on seasonal trends, summer price gains should be strong – MKS PAMP

Jul 04, 2024 - 3:13 PM

Paladin Energy says Saskatchewan project nod facing judicial review

Uranium producer Paladin Energy said on Tuesday that Metis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN-S) has filed for judicial review challenging the February 19 approval of its environmental impact statement for the Patterson Lake South project.The review application has been lodged in the Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench and is directed at both the Government of Saskatchewan and Paladin, the company said.

Mar 31, 2026 - 5:25 PM

Perpetua Resources seeks $2.7B EXIM loan for Idaho gold-antimony project

Antimony and gold miner Perpetua Resources (TSX: PPTA) said on Tuesday it would notify Congress of a proposed $2.7 billion loan from the US Export-Import Bank to help finance the Stibnite Gold Project in Idaho.The proposed financing includes a $2.2 billion direct loan for construction, exploration and corporate costs, while the remainder would cover interest and fees.Combined with $714 million in cash on hand, the loan would cover the estimated $2.576 billion cost to build the Stibnite Gold Project.Shares of the company were up 6.5% at $47.62.

Mar 31, 2026 - 5:20 PM

Congo gives cobalt miners until end-April to use 2025 export quotas

Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining regulator has said that miners must use all unfulfilled fourth-quarter 2025 export quotas by April 30, warning that any unused volumes after that will be forfeited and reallocated to a strategic reserve.Quotas for the first quarter of 2026 can be shipped until June 30, alongside those for the second quarter, ARECOMS said, confirming total quotas allocated for 2026 remain valid.

Mar 31, 2026 - 5:09 PM

Indonesian state aluminum firm calls for moratorium on new refineries due to oversupply risk teaser image

Indonesian state aluminum firm calls for moratorium on new refineries due to oversupply risk

Indonesian state aluminum company PT Inalum on Tuesday called for the government to impose a moratorium on new alumina and aluminum plants due to fears of oversupply and pressure on the country’s bauxite reserves.Resource-rich Indonesia is keen to promote the development of domestic metal industries, and has banned exports of raw minerals to boost investment in domestic plants.Rapid investment in nickel smelters has made it the biggest exporter of nickel products, and analysts have said investors are now looking to the aluminum sector.

Mar 31, 2026 - 5:06 PM

Savannah speeds up Portugal lithium project, sees longer lifespan teaser image

Savannah speeds up Portugal lithium project, sees longer lifespan

London‑listed Savannah Resources is accelerating work on its lithium project in Portugal, increasingly confident it can be globally competitive and help to reduce Europe’s reliance on Chinese supplies of the metal used to manufacture batteries, CEO Emanuel Proença told Reuters on Tuesday.Confirmed resources at the Barroso deposit of spodumene – a lithium‑bearing mineral – in northern Portugal were raised in September to over 39 million metric tons, from 28 million metric tons, which was already Europe’s largest.

Mar 31, 2026 - 4:58 PM