Why investors are still buying gold despite a strong dollar and rising Treasury yields

MarketWatch13:53 ET

Leading mining company is making acquisitions! Zangge Mining is planning a change in control, and Zijin Mining Group intends to take the lead | Summary of the announcement.

Zangge Mining announced a significant notice, planning to transfer 24.72% of its shares, directly indicating a change of control, with the buyer being the mining giant Zijin Mining Group. It is worth noting that in recent years, Zangge Mining and Zijin Mining Group have made considerable moves in the expansion of lithium resources. The change of ownership of Zangge Mining to Zijin Mining Group is just one of several acquisition cases by the latter; looking at 2024 alone, Zijin Mining Group has already undertaken four large-scale acquisitions.

cls.cn11:06 ET

The expectation of alumina production boosts the market for caustic soda, and the profitability of related listed companies is expected to improve | Industry Dynamics.

① Driven by expectations of downstream Aluminum oxide expansion, on January 7, the Futures Block Orders contract SH2505 for caustic soda reached a high of 3068 yuan/ton, refreshing a nearly one-year high during the trading session; ② Tangshan Sanyou Chemical Industries stated that, supported by the growth in demand for downstream Aluminum oxide and electrolytic Aluminum, caustic soda prices are expected to be running at a high level in 2025.

cls.cnJan 9 08:29 ET

The "cold winter" is not over yet! Industry worries: lithium prices are still difficult to achieve a significant rebound this year.

① After experiencing two years of cyclical adjustments, many industry insiders predict that Lithium prices may still face challenges in 2025; ② With the ongoing surplus in Lithium supply, and the possibility that some mines might restart if prices rise, it means that this Battery Metal may still be unlikely to see a significant rebound this year.

cls.cnJan 7 22:39 ET

The two major Block Orders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased production, CMOC Group Limited's 2024 Copper and Cobalt output both increased by over fifty percent year-on-year | Quick Announcement.

① Benefiting from the capacity expansion and increased production of the two major Block Orders mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, CMOC Group Limited's main mineral product output achieved overall growth last year; ② Among these, the increases in Copper and Cobalt products were particularly notable, with year-on-year growth rates exceeding fifty percent.

cls.cnJan 6 08:41 ET

Goldman Sachs Delays $3,000 Gold Forecast, Sees Fewer Rate Cuts In 2025

BenzingaJan 6 07:21 ET