Commodities
Commodities: Precious metals overcome dollar strength, despite trade concerns
Commodity prices were little changed overall, even as a spate of warnings in China's state-owned press that Beijing might use so-called rare earths as a tool in its trade war with Washington fed into further strength US dollar.
Commodities: Energy and grains pace advance even as US dollar climbs
Commodity prices jumped at the start of the holiday shortened week even as the Greenback continued to flirt with its 52-week highs amid the ongoing trade war between the US and China.
Strategic Minerals jumps as major client agrees to pay arrears
Strategic Minerals shares leapt on Friday after the company said it will potentially receive $4. 065m within two weeks after it reached an agreement with its major client at the Cobre magnetite project in New Mexico in relation to arrears to date and payments going forward.
China asks US to correct 'wrong actions' or trade talks won't continue
The Chinese Commerce Ministry said on Thursday that the US needs to correct its "wrong actions" if it wants trade talks to continue and put an end to the tensions.
Georgian Mining directors write off pay as company raises funds
Georgian Mining directors wrote off their pay as the company raised £380,000 to support its Georgian operations while it waits for an exploration permit.
Antofagasta upbeat on copper prices despite trade tensions
Antofagasta said the outlook for copper prices was good despite global trade tensions as the world moves to reduce carbon emissions.
British Steel failure threatens thousands of jobs
British Steel will be placed into administration on Wednesday, putting 5,000 jobs directly at risk and threatening another 20,000 in the company's supply chain.
BHP seeks more copper, nickel and oil to meet demand
BHP said it wanted access to more copper, nickel and oil to take advantage of increasing demand as the miner set out its long-term strategy.
Commodities: Brent futures whipsawed by mixed remarks from main producers
Commodity prices were mostly lower on Monday as concerns over the stalemate in US-China trade talks engulfed technology shares across the globe after Washington threatened, last Friday, to cut off Chinese tech champion Huawei's access to US-made components.
Alba starts drilling at Irish base metals site
Alba Mineral Resources said it had started drilling at its base metals project in the Republic of Ireland.
Premier Oil gains after upgrading production guidance
Premier Oil's shares jumped on Thursday after the oiler upgraded its full-year production guidance as a strong improvement from operations in the UK drove expectations higher.
Anglo Asian raises production target as profits surge
Anglo Asian Mining set a higher production target for 2018 after booming production drove profit sharply higher in 2018.
Brent futures jump after drone attack against Saudi pipeline
Crude oil futures popped higher on Tuesday after the Saudi energy minister said that oil installations in the east of the country had been attacked by armed drones and reiterated a call to action against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Rio Tinto boss says miners must respond to pressure for change
Rio Tinto's boss has warned the mining industry needs to adapt or have change forced on it as pressures intensify.
BHP CEO predicts strong future under all scenarios
BHP's chief executive said his company had a strong future no matter how climate change and other developments play out.
Ascent Resources revenue more than doubles
Ascent Resources more than doubled annual revenue and reduced its loss as the oil and gas company increased production.
Saudi Arabia reports attacks on two of its oil tankers
Saudi Arabia reported attacks on two of its oil tankers off the coast of the United Arab Emirates in a sign of rising tension in the Middle East.
Old boys' club LME hires Huey Evans as first woman chair
The London Metal Exchange has appointed Gay Huey Evans as the first woman to chair one of the City’s last bastions of unreconstructed male behaviour.
Lonmin warns on sales as takeover drags on
Lonmin warned annual sales would be at the lower end of expectations on Friday after production fell and the platinum miner was disrupted by delays to its planned takeover.
Commodities: Prices rangebound ahead of US-China trade talks
Overall, commodity prices were rangebound on Wednesday, with traders opting to stay put as they waited on the result of the next round of US-China trade talks.