January 20, 2025

Column: Global aluminum market faces a year of trade turbulence

It's going to be a busy year for aluminum traders as the global market navigates multiple geopolitical storms.

January 17, 2025

Rio Tinto and Glencore spoke for months about deal that was once taboo

The news of Glencore and Rio’s discussions “has turned up the temperature on an already simmering M&A environment,” RBC Capital Markets analyst says.

January 17, 2025

Codelco, Saudi Arabia eye joint copper investments

The collaboration could also extend to lithium, as Saudi Arabia seeks to import the battery metal from Chile for domestic processing.

January 16, 2025

Column: Tin falls back to earth but supply problems haven’t gone away

Investors lost faith in tin's bull narrative towards the end of 2024, slashing bets on a further rally and helping crash the price.

January 15, 2025

US bans imports from 37 Chinese firms over forced labor charge

The Biden administration has added 37 companies from China’s mining, solar and textile sectors to its list of those banned from exporting to the US.

January 15, 2025

Column: Copper’s early-year rally leaves investors unimpressed

Doctor Copper has started 2025 with a spring in his step after a year when the early bull party was followed by a prolonged hangover.

January 15, 2025

Chile to lift copper output 6% in next decade, with peak in 2027

The world's No. 1 copper producer said it will boost its output of the red metal to 5.54 million metric tons in 2034.

January 15, 2025

Hummingbird reaches $16.4 million deal with Mali over Yanfolila mine

Hummingbird will also waive value-added tax credit claims worth another $16 million in return for the renewal of key exploration permits.

January 14, 2025

Barrick halts operations in Mali after $245m in gold seized

The temporary suspension comes after the military-led government seized gold stocks from the Loulo-Gounkoto complex over the weekend.

January 13, 2025

Lithium prices to stabilize in 2025 as mine closures, China EV sales ease glut, analysts say

The global lithium supply glut is predicted to shrink by half to around 80,000 tons of LCE from nearly 150,000 last year, according to Antaike.