October 9, 2024 Metal trader hiring frenzy sends bonuses soaring The rush for metals traders has pushed compensation levels higher across the industry, according to several trading house CEOs.
October 9, 2024 Iron ore price spikes briefly as China plans fresh fiscal briefing The steelmaking staple spiked more than 3%, before giving up most of that gain.
October 9, 2024 Column: Zinc facing supply deficit as mine output falls again A previously anticipated supply surplus of 56,000 tonnes has been updated to a 164,000-tonnes supply deficit.
October 9, 2024 Ranking the world’s top lithium producers Acquiring Arcadium makes Rio Tinto one of the world's largest lithium producers.
October 9, 2024 Sumitomo Metal forecasts widening global nickel supply surplus in 2025 According to the company, a larger surplus next year will be driven by continued production expansion in Indonesia.
October 9, 2024 Rio pays premium multiple for Arcadium in biggest deal since 2007 “We feel quite comfortable that we have not bought a lithium company at the top of the cycle right now. We had to pay a fair price, and that’s what…
October 9, 2024 Festive hopes fade for India’s gold industry after price surge A rebound in gold prices to a record peak has dashed the Indian bullion industry's expectations of a lucrative festival season after their hopes were boosted by a deep cut…
October 8, 2024 Rio Tinto buys Arcadium for $6.7 billion cash Rio's offer is at the high end of expectations representing a premium of 90% to Arcadium’s closing price on October 4.
October 8, 2024 Zijin Mining buys Newmont’s Ghana gold project for $1 billion Underground operations are expected to begin from 2028, extending the mine’s life to 2042 and delivering about 186,00 ounces of gold a year.
October 8, 2024 Arcadium’s vast lithium portfolio lures Rio at the right time So far the market is working in Rio's favor, as plunging lithium prices since January have stymied Arcadium's growth plans.
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am
