January 7, 2025

Nippon Steel’s thwarted bid sets up tougher rivalry with Chinese mills

Creating an entity to compete more effectively with China was touted as a key rationale behind the Japanese firm’s proposal to purchase US Steel.

January 7, 2025

Northern Graphite to restart mill, hike prices

The resumption is a week later than stated in October.

January 7, 2025

Vale at lowest market value since 2016 – Citi

Vale's shares in Brazil fell by more than 23% in 2024.

January 7, 2025

Are lab-grown diamonds too bling for their own good?

LGD prices are falling because their manufacturing costs also keep dropping, while slow demand is pulling down natural diamond prices.

January 7, 2025

Chile’s year-end copper windfall signals mines are recovering

Chile’s copper export revenue jumped in December, despite lower prices for the metal.

January 7, 2025

LME activity up 18% in 2024, nickel volumes at pre-crisis level

LME tin volumes jumped by 26% last year.

January 6, 2025

Gold price steady as Trump’s remarks fan uncertainty across markets

President-elect Donald Trump denied on Monday a report he might moderate plans for across-the-board tariffs.

January 6, 2025

Takeover target Korea Zinc warns of ‘very bad’ outlook for 2025

The takeover threat “has put the management and employees of Korea Zinc on the line to overcome the crisis,” the company said.

January 6, 2025

Gold investors stay bullish for 2025 on Trump volatility

Investment diversification through bullion purchases is “a trend that will persist,” one portfolio manager said.

January 6, 2025

Vizsla Silver shares surge on 43% resource boost

The company said it plans to publish a further update to the resource estimate in the second half of 2025.