April 9, 2025

UBS tells investors to buy silver amid Trump tariff turmoil

Silver is currently trading at $30.25 per ounce.

April 9, 2025

China’s copper smelters rue Beijing’s curbs on US raw materials

China’s swift retaliation in matching Washington’s blanket 34% levies is likely to bring US shipments of copper scrap to a halt from next month.

April 9, 2025

Alphamin to resume Congo tin mine, shares rally

Alphamin said the insurgents have now withdrawn eastward, and the company will initiate a phased resumption of operations.

April 9, 2025

Gold price rallies over 3% as trade war heats up

"Ultimately gold continues to be seen as a hedge against instability here," an analyst said.

April 9, 2025

Column: Annual zinc processing benchmark looks bullish but isn’t

Zinc has been the consistent under-performer of the LME base metal pack since the start of 2025.

April 9, 2025

Petra Diamonds delays sale amid US tariffs uncertainty

Petra Diamonds has earned $103 million from 2025 sales so far, down from $138 million in the same period last year.

April 8, 2025

Trump signs executive order to help revive dying coal sector

US president also instructed the Interior Department to locate coal deposits on federal lands, remove barriers to mining, and fast-track leasing processes.

April 8, 2025

Swiss gold trade should be excluded from trade balance with US — SNB study

If gold were to be excluded, then underlying data shows that Switzerland's trade surplus with the US would appear smaller, according to SNB analyst.

April 8, 2025

Copper price slumps into bear market amid tariff fears

Copper prices fell for a third straight day, translating to a 20% decline from their recent high in late March.

April 8, 2025

Glencore ex-CEO Glasenberg buys shares for first time since 2015

Glasenberg’s holding has risen to 1.219 billion shares, according to regulatory filing.