December 8, 2022 Column: Copper mine supply wave arrives but will it be the last? Copper's problem is the lack of visibility on where the next wave is coming from.
December 7, 2022 US floats new steel, aluminum tariffs based on carbon emissions Countries with emissions exceeding the standards would pay higher tariffs when exporting metals to countries with lower emissions.
December 7, 2022 Colombia to create national mining company, 2022 royalties soar The Ministry of Mines and Energy could sign a memorandum of understanding with the SAE as soon as Monday.
December 7, 2022 Equinox Gold sells $51 million stake in Solaris Resources, stock rises Equinox has seven operating gold mines in the US, Mexico and Brazil and a multi-million ounce growth project in Ontario, Canada.
December 7, 2022 Nyrstar’s Auby zinc plant on care and maintenance until further notice High power prices have spurred suspensions and cutbacks by smelters throughout Europe.
December 7, 2022 China reveals gold buying after quarter of mystery purchases China reported an increase in its gold reserves for the first time in more than three years.
December 7, 2022 Russian coal exports come roaring back after EU loosens curbs Europe is still not allowed to import Russian coal, but European companies are now allowed to ship the commodity to third countries.
December 7, 2022 China’s iron ore imports up 4% on month as steel outlook improves Buyers are stocking up ahead of the end of the year and in anticipation of support from Beijing for the struggling property market.
December 7, 2022 Red-hot lithium price rally cools as China’s BYD flags surplus The battery material in China has continued to retreat from the all-time high hit last month as signs of demand weakness weigh on the market.
December 7, 2022 CMOC pushes back as Congo’s Gecamines demands compensation in cobalt mine dispute Congo suspects CMOC understated the mine's reserves to reduce the amount of royalties it pays to Gecamines.
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am
