July 28, 2025

Copper price pulls back sharply ahead of US tariff deadline

The most active copper futures on the COMEX fell by nearly 3% to $5.613/lb.

July 28, 2025

Gold price retreats to near 3-week low on US-EU trade deal

Spot gold fell to as low as $3,302.50 earlier in the session.

July 28, 2025

China’s lithium markets gripped by possible supply disruptions

Lithium carbonate traded on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange rose by its daily limit of 8% on Friday, capping a 14% gain for the week.

July 28, 2025

Ghana cancels $1.2 billion bauxite deal, eyes global partnership

Potential partners include Dubai-based Emirates Global Aluminium or a Chinese firm.

July 28, 2025

Platinum price rally pulls producers from the brink, Valterra CEO says

Prices of the metal surged 36% in the second quarter.

July 28, 2025

Torex Gold buys Prime Mining in $327M Mexico expansion

The deal increases Torex's gold resources by 32% to 6.2M ounces and diversifies its portfolio with more silver exposure.

July 27, 2025

Rising US coal consumption set to help seal record global demand

In the US, coal usage surged by 12% in the first half of the year, driven by rising electricity needs, the IEA found.

July 27, 2025

Demand for magnetic REEs to triple by 2035: McKinsey

Global demand for magnetic REEs is expected to triple from 59,000 tons in 2022 to 176,000 tons in 2035, the firm estimates.

July 25, 2025

Hedge funds’ bullish gold wagers rise to highest since April

The trade war unleashed by the Trump administration has helped power gold’s 27% rally this year.

July 25, 2025

Brazil producers look to halt pig iron output as US tariff threat crimps demand

Brazil is the US’s largest supplier of the material.