April 2, 2024 Korea Zinc agrees 40% fee cut to turn Teck’s mined zinc into metal Teck has agreed to pay Korea Zinc $165 per metric ton, a three-year low, to turn its zinc concentrate into refined metal.
April 2, 2024 Lithium trading hits record on CME as funds seize budding market The drop in lithium prices has flipped the market into a contango, creating opportunities for funds.
April 2, 2024 Iron ore’s reset to $100 heralds China’s new economy shift Iron ore’s weakness comes amid tentative signs that the wider economy is beginning to heal.
April 2, 2024 Shanghai exchange to work on nickel futures internationalization The Shanghai exchange will look to take advantage of restructuring in the global nickel pricing system, its deputy general manager said.
April 2, 2024 Deutsche Bank says Glencore may weigh listing move to US The firm’s primary listing could come into focus due to a lack of shareholder support for a plan to split off its coal business and list it separately in New…
April 2, 2024 Copper price rallies amid rising optimism on Chinese economic outlook Investors are becoming more optimistic about the world’s second-largest economy after the official March manufacturing purchasing figures.
April 2, 2024 Gold Fields begins gold production at new Chilean mine The almost $1.2bn Salares Norte mine faced some unique challenges, including relocating a handful of endangered rodents, rocketing costs and technical delays.
April 1, 2024 Underperforming precious metals and copper stocks poised to correct Demand is being driven by strong central bank buying, with developing nations in particular stocking up on bullion as insurance.
April 1, 2024 Iron ore price swings near $100 as traders mull fragile China recovery Disappointment over demand has coincided with a period of relatively abundant supply.
April 1, 2024 Gold price hits another all-time high as Fed-fuelled rally continues A host of positive drivers have pushed up bullion by around 14% since the middle of February.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
