August 25, 2024 Global refined copper surplus swells in first half of 2024 — report New data from the ICSG indicated a preliminary surplus of about 488,000 tonnes, which is significantly higher than the 115,000 tonnes for H1 2023.
August 23, 2024 Hedge funds boost bullish wagers on gold to four-year high Hedge funds and other large speculators boosted net-long positions by 7.8%.
August 23, 2024 Iron ore stumbles … China bears return Over the last month, a big deal has been made over the lack of new housing starts in China’s real estate market.
August 23, 2024 Gold mid-tiers’ Q2 2024 fundamentals Fueled by dazzling record gold prices and lower mining costs, smaller gold miners’ unit earnings skyrocketed to their highest levels ever.
August 23, 2024 Traders stuck in LME queue vent fury at warehouse’s fee hike The company’s warehouses at Port Klang in Malaysia have become the focal point for the aluminum market, holding more than three quarters of LME stocks.
August 23, 2024 Gold price back above $2,500 as Fed hints at September rate cut Powell’s speech also confirmed what gold traders had expected: that rates are going to come off.
August 23, 2024 Investors rush into uranium miners on Kazakh production outlook Investors are plowing into miners of the nuclear reactor fuel after Kazatomprom released guidance that fell short of expectations.
August 23, 2024 Rare earth developer Tactical Resources set for US listing with SPAC deal The combined company would have a pro forma enterprise value of $589 million.
August 23, 2024 Societe Generale leaves London Metal Exchange’s open-outcry trading floor The SocGen move leaves seven members operating in the LME ring, down from about 30 at its peak in the late 1980s.
August 23, 2024 Chalice downsizes board, cuts costs amid nickel prices slump Cost-cutting measures means Chalice won't meet diversity goals as the two board members dismissed were the only female directors.
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
