June 26, 2025

Lithium industry bemoans ‘paradox’ of low prices, rising demand

Oversupply from China, however, has dragged prices down more than 90% in the past two years.

June 26, 2025

Platinum price surges to 11-year high on supply concerns

The metal traded as high as $1,416 per ounce on Thursday.

June 26, 2025

China opens first offshore gold vault in Hong Kong

The Shanghai Gold Exchange's first expansion outside mainland China includes two new contracts and a bullion vault in Hong Kong.

June 26, 2025

Column: LME’s new position rules reflect a changed metals landscape

Traders have been scaling up bets even as LME warehouse inventory has been depleting.

June 26, 2025

CHART: The brutal economics of EV battery lithium

Value of installed lithium in the average electric vehicle sold globally plummets by 89%.

June 26, 2025

Copper price surges to highest since March record

US prices jump more than 3%, opening up massive $1,600 per tonne gap between US and LME copper prices with Goldman Sachs predicting more gains to come. 

June 25, 2025

China to overtake Australia as world’s top lithium miner by 2026, Fastmarkets says

Beyond mining, China for years has been the world's largest refiner of the ultralight metal, with roughly 70% market share.

June 25, 2025

OceanaGold sees ‘boring’ dual-listing boosting shares

Vancouver-based gold miner has seen its shares more than double over the last year.

June 25, 2025

Germany, Italy pressured to repatriate $245B worth of gold from US

Germany and Italy currently hold the world's second- and third-largest gold reserves respectively.

June 25, 2025

Ascot initiates strategic review as Premier gold project suffers fresh setback

Company has placed its Premier gold project in northwestern British Columbia on care and maintenance after talks broke down with its mining contractor.