Market Insights

American Battery Technology lost more than one-third of its market value on Thursday after disclosing the termination of a government grant.

Bullion has risen more than 6% so far this week and touched a peak above $4,280 an ounce on Thursday.

A fresh sign of the challenges facing Western countries trying to bolster domestic supplies of the battery metal. 

Gold smuggling into the world's second-largest buyer has decreased after the government cut import taxes from 15% to 6%.

Bullion has risen more than 5% so far this week and touched a peak above $4,243 an ounce.

Shanxi and neighboring Shaanxi are two coal hubs already contending with floods that are likely to curtail supply in coming months.

The record high premium is due to fears of copper shortages next year.

Bauxite surge amid Simandou iron ore project ramp-up.

The rise of operational complexity reflects intensifying pressure on miners to deliver consistent output as ore grades decline, mines deepen and input costs climb.