June 2, 2025 Copper price jumps on weaker dollar and tariff fears The rally followed Trump’s announcement that the US will double tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50%.
June 2, 2025 Silver price marches past $34 on renewed trade tensions The metal rallied over 4% as markets digested a potential re-escalation in Sino-American trade conflicts.
June 2, 2025 Aluminum premium for US buyers soars after Trump doubles tariffs US Midwest aluminum premium up 164% since start of 2025.
June 2, 2025 ioneer quadruples Rhyolite Ridge reserves, costs double Reserves increase and extended mine life come with a higher price tag: capital expenditure more than doubled to $1.67 billion.
June 1, 2025 Car makers warn China’s rare earth curbs could halt production The head of the trade group representing General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai and others raised urgent concerns in a letter to the Trump administration.
May 30, 2025 Trump to double steel, aluminum tariffs to aid Nippon-US Steel US president said the move would help protect American steelworkers.
May 30, 2025 Gold, silver and copper are the answer to global turmoil A crisis is unfolding in the bond market that equity investors may not be aware of.
May 30, 2025 Trump spurs questions about safety of Germany’s gold in New York One-third of Germany's gold reserves is stored at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
May 30, 2025 Gold price drops 1% following Trump comments, inflation data Gold declined on Friday despite renewed tensions between the US and China.
May 30, 2025 Iron ore pessimism subsides despite looming Simandou supply The prospects for iron ore prices are improving thanks to a lower than expected global surplus this year.
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