March 13, 2025

Tin price jumps after Alphamin temporarily ceases operations at Congo mine

The mining company is temporarily halting operations due to local unrest.

March 13, 2025

Citigroup predicts LME copper price to hit $10,000 before US tariffs

The metal climbed in recent weeks after President Donald Trump ordered a probe into copper imports.

March 12, 2025

JPMorgan holds 5% stake in Rio Tinto for clients

Rio on Wednesday said it will raise $9 billion in US investment-grade bonds.

March 12, 2025

Gold price rises as traders digest US inflation, Trump’s metal tariff

Bullion has risen 11% this year, helped in part by haven demand emanating from uncertainty surrounding Trump’s tariff measures.

March 12, 2025

Column: Bad news for American beer drinkers as aluminum tariffs kick in

Some suppliers to the US could be looking to avoid Trump's tariff tantrums by re-directing sales to Europe, suggests Reuters columnist Andy Home.

March 12, 2025

Trump metals tariffs draw swift retaliation from Canada and EU

Canada, the biggest foreign supplier of steel and aluminum to the US, has announced 25% retaliatory tariffs on goods worth C$29.8 billion in total.

March 12, 2025

China moves for higher copper exports amid market upheaval

Two major Chinese smelters plan to ship as much as 45,000 tons for March delivery into bonded warehouses and Asian depots in the LME’s network.

March 12, 2025

US copper imports could rise 50-100% in coming months, says Goldman Sachs

Analysts at Goldman are expecting at least a 25% tariff like many other metals by year-end.

March 12, 2025

Rhodium price hits 20-month high after Amplats’ bid

Spot rhodium prices hit highest since June 2023.

March 11, 2025

Copper price rises as dollar impact outweighs tariff nervousness

Tariffs of 25% on all US aluminum and steel imports will take effect Wednesday.