December 7, 2025

Congo sets new export conditions to keep tight grip on cobalt

The new conditions require miners, among other things, to pre-pay a 10% royalty within 48 hours and secure a compliance certificate.

December 7, 2025

Silver, copper eclipse gold as top metals bets on supply fears

Since bullion hit a record on Oct. 20, it’s moved mostly sideways, while silver has gained more than 11% to a fresh record and copper has climbed almost 9%.

December 7, 2025

Column: Will the real Doctor Copper please step forward?

Copper's bull run is as much about market fracture as it is about a straightforward supply crunch.

December 7, 2025

China’s central bank extends gold-buying streak as metal’s rally cools

Bullion held by the People’s Bank of China rose by 30,000 troy ounces last month.

December 5, 2025

Silver price hits fresh record as strong ETF inflows sustain rally

The metal rose as much as 3.9% on Friday to an all-time high of $59.33 an ounce.

December 5, 2025

EU risks slow demise of aluminum industry if carbon tax not scrapped, Constellium CEO says

The upcoming tax - coupled with concerns over supply - has pushed up European premiums for physical metal to a 10-month high.

December 5, 2025

Albemarle jumps as UBS says it’s time to buy on lithium recovery

The company was raised from the equivalent of hold by UBS analysts.

December 5, 2025

Big-spending SQM joins Chile’s hybrid bond boom

Lithium giant has become the third Chilean company to sell hybrid notes in the local market in the past four months.

December 5, 2025

Orla Mining plunges as Fairfax trims stake

The divestment of 25 million shares brings its shareholding down to 9.4%.

December 5, 2025

Silver reserves in London vaults rise 3.5% in November, says LBMA

There were also 8,907 metric tons of gold held, up 0.6% from October.