October 30, 2023 Traders abandon China’s ‘copper king’ as metals woes spread More than a dozen employees have left Shanghai-based copper traders affiliated with Chinese conglomerate Amer International Group Co. in the past few weeks.
October 30, 2023 China’s fraying ties to Myanmar’s tin hub threaten key supply Since the discovery of large deposits in Wa State, Myanmar has become a crucial tin producer.
October 30, 2023 BlackRock says buy metals companies if you care about climate "The story is about what’s happening over the next 10 to 15 years,” said Evy Hambro, global head of thematic and sector investing at BlackRock.
October 30, 2023 Panama to hold referendum on First Quantum contract, halts new projects President Laurentino Cortizo said locals will decide on Dec. 17 whether to revoke the controversial 20-year contract.
October 29, 2023 Traders and banks strike deals in Russian metals as taboo fades A handful of Western banks and traders from Citigroup to Trafigura Group are increasingly willing to enter new deals for Russian metals.
October 28, 2023 The world’s iron ore powerhouse is preparing to reinvent itself For the first time in a generation, the spectre of disruption looms over mining’s most reliable profit generator.
October 27, 2023 Burkina Faso targets bigger royalties as gold production drops The West African nation increased the minimum royalty rate for spot price above $1,500 an ounce to 6% from 5%.
October 27, 2023 Gold price jumps past $2,000 as Israel-Hamas clash raises haven allure Spot gold rose as much as 1.2% after Israel’s military said it was “expanding ground activity” in Gaza.
October 27, 2023 China’s exports of refined lead feed LME stocks rebuild China's exports of refined lead hit a 15-month high in September with year-to-date shipments already exceeding last year's total.
October 27, 2023 Copycat Chinese lithium firms back Nigerian processing plant The $250 million project is a response to the Nigerian government’s efforts to diversify the economy away from oil.
Copper price: Strains deepen as global smelting activity hits decade low Copper prices are under renewed pressure after satellite data showed 1.2 million tonnes of January smelter capacity outside China went idle. February 12, 2026 | 11:01 am
