March 28, 2025

China tightens rules on alumina expansion to tackle overcapacity

Companies won’t be allowed to build new alumina plants in heavily polluted areas, according to an aluminum industry development plan.

March 28, 2025

Tin prices jump after earthquake hits Myanmar

Myanmar is the world's third-largest tin producer and a dominant supplier to China.

March 28, 2025

Nippon, US Steel offer increased investment to Trump officials to close deal

Nippon has offered to increase the $2.7 billion it had previously offered to upgrade US Steel factories to as much as $7 billion.

March 28, 2025

B2Gold shares down on new Nunavut mine plan with stricter resource model

The Goose project is B2Gold's first in the Back River gold district, and is on track for first pour within three months.

March 28, 2025

BNP Paribas warns of copper price ‘collapse’ as tariffs kick in

The French bank expects copper prices to drop to $8,500 per tonne by the end of the second quarter.

March 28, 2025

Gold price sets new record with $3,100 in sight

Gold is now up 1.8% for the week and is on track for a fourth straight weekly gain.

March 28, 2025

BNP Paribas predicts copper ‘collapse’ once tariffs take effect

After topping $10,000 earlier in the week, prices fell for a third day in London.

March 27, 2025

INSIGHT: Myanmar rebels disrupt China rare earth trade, sparking regional scramble

By capturing sites that produce roughly half of the world's heavy rare earths, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) rebels have been able to throttle the supply of minerals used in…

March 27, 2025

Column: Can Trump’s critical minerals drive pass the copper test?

Donald Trump's executive order on boosting domestic minerals production is intended to blast a path through the thicket of mine permitting in the United States.

March 27, 2025

USW says Ancora aims to sell mills to fund US Steel revival

A regulatory filing from the activist investor from earlier this month said “rescuing and investing” in the restoration of US Steel’s legacy assets.