November 27, 2025

Column: Silver quietly outperforms gold for precious metal podium

Spot silver has been in a sustained uptrend since October 2023, leaping by 163%.

November 27, 2025

Panama to release first Cobre Panama audit results in December

Panama nears pivotal decision on the future of First Quantum Minerals’ massive copper mine, with first reports expected as soon as next week.

November 27, 2025

Russia’s central bank says gold demand driven by G7 attempt to get Moscow’s frozen assets

The central bank said that investor interest in gold was rising due to uncertainty about global growth.

November 27, 2025

Centerra Gold grabs 9.9% stake in Metal Energy

Over the past year, Centerra has acquired 9.9% stakes in a handful of Canadian explorers.

November 27, 2025

Comex copper premium here to stay, LME executive says

The divergence between CME and LME, driven by US tariffs, has drained LME inventories.

November 27, 2025

Japanese copper smelters seek 2026 TC/RCs different from China-set benchmarks

Global smelting capacity is expanding faster than mined supply, led by China, creating a persistent tightness in concentrate that has squeezed smelters' margins.

November 27, 2025

Iron ore price inches higher on softer dollar, weak demand caps gain

Waning demand for lump ores from loss-suffering steelmakers have led to the weak premiums.

November 27, 2025

Platinum prices rise as China launches new futures contracts

The contracts are the first domestic price-hedging mechanism for platinum and palladium in the world's second-largest economy.

November 27, 2025

Karnalyte touts 70-year potash mine in Canada

The project, 175 km east of Saskatoon, is expected to yield 2.2M tonnes of potash and 104,000 tonnes of hydromagnesite each year.

November 27, 2025

Refined copper output growth to slow in 2026: ICSG

Copper output growth is expected to slow to 0.9% in 2026, down from 3.4% in 2025, said Paul White at the World Copper Conference.