December 5, 2024

BHP not fixated on copper growth organically or through acquisitions, exec says

BHP is now free to relaunch a bid to acquire Anglo, as the six-month standstill mandated by London’s takeover rules has expired.

December 5, 2024

Antofagasta, Jiangxi agree major drop in 2025 copper TC/RCs

The new agreement represents a drop of 73.4% from the $80 benchmark for 2024.

December 4, 2024

Nippon Steel committed to US Steel takeover, aims to close in December

The transaction has faced stiff resistance from politicians and the United Steelworkers (USW).

December 4, 2024

The 45X tax credit makes a difference for US critical minerals

Regulations lawmakers and policymakers implement today will play an outsized role in the critical mineral landscape of tomorrow.

December 4, 2024

Clear Street joins London Metal Exchange’s open-outcry trading floor

This takes the number of dealing members on Europe's last open-outcry venue back to eight.

December 4, 2024

Mitsubishi Corp loses $90 million in suspected China metal fraud

The loss is the latest in a string of recent cases of alleged wrongdoing to hit a major commodity trading house.

December 4, 2024

China’s trade reprisals may extend to minerals like rare earths

China isn’t short of options when it comes to critical minerals that could be used as counters in a trade war with the US.

December 4, 2024

Vale aims to go down-market on iron ore

The miner plans to offer more lower-quality iron ore to adapt to the needs of a battered steel industry.

December 4, 2024

Gold price inches up on political turmoil, US jobs data

Gold moved little on Tuesday after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a surprise declaration of martial law, before rescinding the decree just hours later.

December 4, 2024

Iron ore price gains as China stimulus hopes outweigh worries of escalating trade tensions

Hopes of more fiscal stimulus from the upcoming Central Economic Work Conference in China helped prices.