May 19, 2025 CHARTS: EV battery metals bill ticks up as cobalt, nickel prices strengthen The $1.73 billion worth of nickel contained in EVs sold this year for the first time exceeds battery lithium amounts, despite faster global adoption of nickel-free power packs.
May 19, 2025 China’s platinum jewellery demand revives after gold rally, WPIC says Chinese platinum jewellery fabrication rose 26% year-on-year in the first quarter.
May 19, 2025 Gold markets cited by ECB as risk to financial stability Demand for physical settlement, the dominance of large-scale traders and opaque transactions all combine to pose a wider threat if things go awry, ECB economists wrote.
May 19, 2025 Gold price rebounds 1%, driven by Moody’s US credit downgrade Another potential driver of gold is the uncertainty surrounding global trade.
May 19, 2025 Rhodium prices to outperform platinum and palladium in 2025, Metals Focus says Rhodium is up 20% so far this year due to lower production in South Africa.
May 19, 2025 Shanghai exchange looks to open domestic nickel contract to foreigners this year ShFE has been exploring a more internationally-accessible contract since 2023.
May 19, 2025 Chinese trader who made $1.5B on gold builds giant bet on copper price Bian Ximing has made waves over the last two years with his investment in Chinese gold futures.
May 19, 2025 Aluminum price slides as surging inventories add to downbeat mood Readily available aluminum inventories in LME warehouses saw their biggest jump in more than a year.
May 18, 2025 Column: Copper’s US tariff premium crushed by wave of imports The copper market has been betting that a US tariff will be imposed at a rate of 25%, matching those already in place for both steel and aluminum imports.
May 17, 2025 Gold price may have peaked at $3,500 for now, says BofA commodities head For gold to remain above $3,500, “you need continued investment and central bank demand," says Bank of America's global commodities head Francisco Blanch.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
