February 3, 2025

US metal buyers likely to turn to Mideast, Chile as tariffs bite

US companies will look to the Middle East and India for more aluminum and to Chile and Peru for copper.

February 3, 2025

Fertilizer group K+S says tariffs will challenge US farmers

K+S ships about 300,000 tonnes of potash from its Bethune site in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan into the U.S. per year.

February 2, 2025

US aluminum industry urges Trump to exempt Canada from tariffs

The US is heavily reliant on imported aluminum, which is used in construction and a wide range of manufactured goods from car components to food packaging.

January 31, 2025

Trump order boosts nuclear energy but kinks remain

Nuclear energy’s comeback from the doldrums after the Fukushima disaster of 2011 is riding a solid spot price wave.

January 31, 2025

JPMorgan plans $4 billion gold delivery in US amid tariff fears

The delivery notices — which total 30 million troy ounces of gold — were the second largest ever in bourse data going back to 1994.

January 31, 2025

Gold breaking out again

Gold’s monster upleg over this past year or so has proven remarkable, overcoming plenty of serious challenges.

January 31, 2025

Nippon Steel launches $456m bid to acquire Sanyo Special Steel

Nippon Steel's offer is a 37% premium over Sanyo Special Steel's closing price on Friday.

January 31, 2025

Gold price climbs to record as traders weigh threat from tariffs

Bullion topped $2,800 for the first time on Friday.

January 31, 2025

AbraSilver raises $34m for Diabillos project in Argentina

Central Puerto SA, Argentina’s leading electricity provider, and Kinross Gold will provide part of the financing.

January 31, 2025

Traders load US-bound planes with gold and silver in tariff bet

Gold hit an all-time high this week, as traders looked for safe havens as the Trump administration’s tariffs loomed.