December 8, 2025 Congo miners urge urgent talks to clear cobalt export backlog China is unlikely to see cobalt shipments from Congo’s new export quota before April, a veteran analyst said.
December 8, 2025 Global scramble for critical minerals to shape markets in 2026: BMI BMI sees tight supply, industrial policy and critical minerals competition steering mining investment in 2026.
December 8, 2025 Anglo scraps executive bonus vote as Teck merger decision looms Investors vote Dec. 9 on Anglo’s $53B Teck merger, a deal that could reshape copper output if regulators clear it.
December 7, 2025 Congo sets new export conditions to keep tight grip on cobalt The new conditions require miners, among other things, to pre-pay a 10% royalty within 48 hours and secure a compliance certificate.
December 7, 2025 Silver, copper eclipse gold as top metals bets on supply fears Since bullion hit a record on Oct. 20, it’s moved mostly sideways, while silver has gained more than 11% to a fresh record and copper has climbed almost 9%.
December 7, 2025 Column: Will the real Doctor Copper please step forward? Copper's bull run is as much about market fracture as it is about a straightforward supply crunch.
December 7, 2025 China’s central bank extends gold-buying streak as metal’s rally cools Bullion held by the People’s Bank of China rose by 30,000 troy ounces last month.
December 5, 2025 Silver price hits fresh record as strong ETF inflows sustain rally The metal rose as much as 3.9% on Friday to an all-time high of $59.33 an ounce.
December 5, 2025 EU risks slow demise of aluminum industry if carbon tax not scrapped, Constellium CEO says The upcoming tax - coupled with concerns over supply - has pushed up European premiums for physical metal to a 10-month high.
December 5, 2025 Albemarle jumps as UBS says it’s time to buy on lithium recovery The company was raised from the equivalent of hold by UBS analysts.
China’s rare earth magnet exports to US decline in November Shipments to the US totaled about 582 tons, compared with 656 tons in October. December 20, 2025 | 08:30 am
