Top gainers: $Mineral Resources Ltd (MIN.AU)$, $IGO Ltd (IGO.AU)$ and $Pilbara Minerals Ltd (PLS.AU)$
Top losers: $Spark New Zealand Ltd (SPK.AU)$, $Zimplats Holdings Ltd (ZIM.AU)$ and $Meridian Energy Ltd (MEZ.AU)$
Market summary
The $S&P/ASX 200 (.XJO.AU)$ rose 0.8% to 7854.1. Australian stocks started the week higher, boosted by China's plan to boost consumption.
Sector performance
7 of 11 sectors ended higher. Despite the fall in iron ...

BHP ( $BHP Group Ltd (BHP.AU)$ ) has finally pulled the plug for its loss-making Nickel West operations in Western Australia after sinking US$3 billion into the venture over the past four years.
Downward spiraling nickel prices have caused a major crisis among WA-based miners and developers. In the past year alone, we have witnessed:
IGO (ASX: $IGO Ltd (IGO.AU)$ ) report a billion-dollar impairment of its Western Areas assets (acquired in December 2021 for $1.26 billion)
Panoramic Resources (ASX: $Panoramic Resources Ltd (PAN.AU)$ ) was put...

• Top gainers: $Genesis Minerals Ltd (GMD.AU)$, $Alumina Ltd (AWC.AU)$, $Evolution Mining Ltd (EVN.AU)$
• Top losers: $Mineral Resources Ltd (MIN.AU)$, $Liontown Resources Ltd (LTR.AU)$, $IGO Ltd (IGO.AU)$
Market Performance
Australia's $S&P/ASX 200 (.XJO.AU)$ closed 0.3% higher at 7796.0, completing a positive week driven by gains in utility, energy, and health stocks. The benchmark index remained relatively stable, moving only 0.1% across the prev...

Hello mooers! Check out the latest market dynamics of the metals and mining industry over the past week.
•Base metals: Industrial metals fall due to a lack of buying interest in China
•Precious metals: Gold, silver fell 2.1% and 4.1% respectively
•Bulk commodity: Thermal coal rose 8%
Spot Price Snapshot
Key Price Moves
$Copper Futures(MAY5) (HGmain.US)$ and $Aluminum Futures(JUN5) (ALImain.US)$, along with ot...

Hello mooers! Check out the latest market dynamics of the metals and mining industry over the past week.
•Base metals: Industrial metals fall due to a lack of buying interest in China
•Precious metals: Gold, silver fell 2.1% and 4.1% respectively
•Bulk commodity: Thermal coal rose 8%
Spot Price Snapshot
Key Price Moves
$Copper Futures(MAY5) (HGmain.US)$ and $Aluminum Futures(JUN5) (ALImain.US)$, along with o...

• Top gainers: $Arcadium Lithium PLC(Delisted) (LTM.AU)$, $Azure Minerals Ltd (AZS.AU)$, $IGO Ltd (IGO.AU)$
• Top losers: $Worley Ltd (WOR.AU)$, $Megaport Ltd (MP1.AU)$, $Ampol Ltd (ALD.AU)$
Market Performance
Australia's $S&P/ASX 200 (.XJO.AU)$ closed 0.35% higher at 7664.1 but still completed its first month of losses since October. The benchmark index notched a second straight daily gain amid strength in shares of its largest companies, but los...

• Top gainers: $Mercury NZ Ltd (MCY.AU)$, $Contact Energy Ltd (CEN.AU)$, $Meridian Energy Ltd (MEZ.AU)$
• Top losers: $Boss Energy Ltd (BOE.AU)$, $Liontown Resources Ltd (LTR.AU)$, $IGO Ltd (IGO.AU)$
Market Performance
Australia's $S&P/ASX 200 (.XJO.AU)$ closed 1.8% lower at 7612.5, with losses across all sectors pushing the benchmark to its lowest close in almost two months.
The consumer discretionary sector led the...