October 10, 2023 Coal industry faces 1 million job losses from global energy transition – research Hundreds of labor-intensive mines are expected to close in the coming decades.
October 10, 2023 Zambia to decide on new Mopani Copper Mines investor in October Mopani bidders are Sibanye, Zijin, and IHC-linked investor, according to Reuters.
October 9, 2023 Chinese copper tycoon goes missing, believed to be detained by police He Jinbi and his company Maike Metals have been the focus of legal action by creditors.
October 8, 2023 Metal trader misery undercuts supercycle hype as losses pile up The world’s metal traders are enduring one of their toughest periods in years.
October 8, 2023 Attack on Israel boosts appeal of gold, safe-haven assets Rising geopolitical risk could see buying in assets like gold.
October 6, 2023 Copper Study Group expects big supply surplus in 2024 Production is forecast to exceed usage by 467,000 metric tons in 2024, a significant upward revision from the expected 297,000 metric ton surplus from April.
October 6, 2023 Out-of-favor gold attractive as risks mount, Nikko AM says There’s a “decent chunk” of gold at around 6% to 8% of the Japanese portfolio, says Nikko's global head of multi-asset.
October 6, 2023 China’s grip on germanium gets challenged by new Congo plant China restricted exports of the metal in August amid an escalation of trade war on technology with the US and Europe.
October 6, 2023 Nickel debacle casts long shadow as industry masses in London Numbers arriving in London for LME Week return to 2019 levels.
October 5, 2023 US, UK and partners working on 15 critical minerals projects The Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) formed last year by 14 governments aims to ensure adequate supplies of minerals such as lithium and rare earths to meet zero-carbon goals.
Europe trawls for alternative aluminum supply in face of Mozal shutdown The plant shipped almost 430,000 tons of aluminum to the EU in the first 10 months of 2025. December 16, 2025 | 12:25 pm
