March 25, 2025

US could use gold reserves to buy bitcoin, White House official says

The US has the largest gold reserves globally by a wide margin.

March 25, 2025

Copper price hits record high as Trump tariff risks fuel rally

Copper hit as high as $5.2255/lb. on the Comex in New York on Tuesday.

March 25, 2025

Boom in uranium stocks fizzles as Ukraine ceasefire talks build

The price of uranium is now down more than a third from early 2024.

March 25, 2025

China copper prices flip into slight backwardation

China's customs data showed a 119% annual increase in refined copper exports in 2025.

March 25, 2025

EU selects 47 strategic projects to secure critical minerals access

The list supports the 2024 Critical Raw Material Act, which boosts the EU access to key metals and minerals.

March 24, 2025

CHART: Top 20 automakers by battery metal spending

BYD’s battery metals bill was $1 billion below Tesla despite selling 2 million more EVs while GM’s per EV costs are the highest in the industry.

March 24, 2025

Vitol, Gunvor rock metals markets with big aluminum bets

Both taken long positions in the LME aluminum contracts nearing expiry that were at times larger than the readily available stock.

March 24, 2025

CATL’s lithium partner sees swings in near-term prices

Prices of the material could swing between 65,000 and 85,000 yuan a ton, says Jiangsu Lopal Tech.

March 24, 2025

Column: LME fined for failing to hit the brakes in nickel crisis

The venerable 148-year old London Metal Exchange has just made it into the history books for the wrong reasons.

March 24, 2025

Northern Dynasty shares surge following Trump’s executive order on critical minerals

Northern Dynasty’s shares jumped 32% on hopes Trump’s order could fast-track the Pebble project in Alaska.