December 8, 2025 Column: China’s major commodities tell a story of prices and inventories Crude oil and iron ore are powering ahead but copper and coal are losing steam.
December 8, 2025 China’s rare earth exports jump in November after Xi-Trump meeting Exports in November jumped for a second consecutive month, by 26.5% from October.
December 8, 2025 Gold surge sees shift to speculative asset from haven, BIS says Gold's gain was partly due to “trend-chasing investors” trying to take advantage of the “media hype”, according to the bank.
December 8, 2025 Aura Minerals lifts growth outlook with Era Dorada feasibility Florida-based miner said it envisions several development scenarios that could take its annualized gold-equivalent production to 600,000 oz.
December 8, 2025 Contango Ore agrees to $812M deal to buy Dolly Varden The deal will give Contango increased exposure to silver through assets such as Dolly Varden’s Kitsault Valley project.
December 8, 2025 Copper price climbs to fresh high on China outlook boost Futures on the London Metal Exchange climbed as much as 1.3% to $11,771 a ton.
December 8, 2025 China’s annual coal demand to fall for first time in eight years, industry group says Coal use also fell this year in the steel and building industries but was partially offset by growth in the chemical sector.
December 8, 2025 Congo miners urge urgent talks to clear cobalt export backlog China is unlikely to see cobalt shipments from Congo’s new export quota before April, a veteran analyst said.
December 8, 2025 Global scramble for critical minerals to shape markets in 2026: BMI BMI sees tight supply, industrial policy and critical minerals competition steering mining investment in 2026.
December 8, 2025 Anglo scraps executive bonus vote as Teck merger decision looms Investors vote Dec. 9 on Anglo’s $53B Teck merger, a deal that could reshape copper output if regulators clear it.
Tactics to dump coal are failing in Asia as energy demand booms Concerns over energy security and costs are trumping the climate agenda in Asia’s high-growth, high-polluting economies. December 09, 2025 | 04:38 pm
