April 10, 2025

One of the strangest chapters in copper mining is drawing to a close

When copper prices are swinging this wildly it’s easy to lose sight of the giant hole that exists in the industry where dynamite meets bedrock.

April 10, 2025

Alpayana poised to let Sierra takeover bid die

Family-controlled Alpayana last week raised its unsolicited offer for Sierra by 31%.

April 10, 2025

Column: China primes rare earths weapon as trade war escalates

Chances are you've never heard of the rare earths that are now going to be subject to export restrictions, but they have seeped into all aspects of modern technology.

April 10, 2025

Gold price sets new high as US-China trade war escalates

Gold rallied again after posting its biggest one-day gain in 18 months.

April 10, 2025

Trump’s changing stance on Nippon Steel bid adds confusion, sends US Steel shares lower

Since returning to the White House, Trump's on-again, off-again approach to commerce has spooked business executives.

April 10, 2025

MinRes denies Wodgina sale as debt woes rattle investors

MinRes says it has “no plans” to sell its Wodgina lithium stake and maintains that a capital raise is not under consideration.

April 9, 2025

US stocks surge most in 5 years as Trump delays some tariffs

The S&P 500 Index surged more than 7% in afternoon trading.

April 9, 2025

Chile mining minister expects short-term copper demand to slow due to tariffs

The country would hope for a competitive advantage at the low-end of tariff range, Mining Minister Aurora Williams said.

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.