Energy & Commodities
China’s Zijin Mining plans gold output push after record profit
ZIJIN Mining Group is planning double-digit growth for its gold and copper production in 2026, after surging prices and expanding operations propelled annual profit to another record.
As gold hits records, Indians opt for bars and coins over jewellery
India’s gold demand fell 14% year on year in the first nine months of 2025
Oil flat as Russia-Ukraine peace hopes fade, Yemen tensions rise
[HOUSTON] Oil was steady after a choppy session on Tuesday as investors weighed dented hopes of a Russia-Ukraine peace deal and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East around Yemen.
Indonesia to cut mining output quotas to support prices
It’s to ensure the prices of mineral commodities are “rational”, allowing the government in turn to earn more revenues
China vows to stabilise grain, edible oil production in key meeting
Beijing seeks food security in the face of economic challenges and pressures from urbanisation
Gold hovers near two-week low as investors book profits
Bullion has staged a stellar rally in 2025, climbing 66% so far
Oil settles up over 2% on dented peace hopes in Ukraine, tensions in Yemen
Energy investors awaited data on US stockpiles for the week ended Dec 19
India claims US$30 billion from Reliance Industries, BP for underproduction from gas field: sources
A tribunal has been hearing the dispute in India since 2016 over gas produced from two deepwater fields
Oil rises as investors weigh outcome of Trump-Zelensky meeting
The peace talks did not reach an agreement on territorial issues
Why silver prices have been surging even more than gold
Global demand for silver has outpaced the output from mines for five consecutive years
