December 18, 2023 Nippon Steel agrees to buy US Steel for $14.1 billion The deal caps months of uncertainty over the future of the iconic American company.
December 18, 2023 Panama rejects Orla Mining’s request for permit extension The Canadian miner said Panama also declared the concessions were in a reserve area, cancelling them altogether.
December 17, 2023 Lithium ends dire year with cautious mood during contract season Producers have recently been in talks with clients — mostly in Asia — to hash out contracts for 2024.
December 15, 2023 Buenaventura stock surges as Antofagasta takes 19% equity position The NYSE-listed shares reached a 52-week high of $12.73 earlier in the session.
December 15, 2023 LME faces fresh worries about Russian metal after UK sanctions Any move by the US or EU to follow the UK’s sanctions on metals trading would likely force the LME’s hand.
December 15, 2023 Friedland says $15,000/t copper price needed to spur new mines The mining magnate said that forecasts of copper prices reaching $9,000 a metric ton next year isn’t enough to stimulate the industry.
December 15, 2023 Fed dots spur gold Gold blasted higher this week after a major dovish surprise from the Federal Open Market Committee.
December 15, 2023 China Nov aluminum output boosted by growing demand The world's biggest producer churned out 3.54 million metric tons of primary aluminum last month.
December 15, 2023 Costco sold $100 million worth of gold bars last quarter Gold enthusiasts on Reddit said the bars were going for slightly more than $2,000 as recently as last week.
December 15, 2023 Plummeting platinum group prices could worsen shortage — report PGM prices have fallen by 42% this year and could widen a supply deficit if unprofitable mines are sidelined.
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
