October 10, 2023 Vale weighs base metals IPO in three to four years Vale is not seeking new partners for its Base Metals unit following a recent equity sale, CEO said.
October 9, 2023 Fertilizer stocks jump with Israel conflict stoking supply concerns As much as 3% of global potash supply is at possible risk.
October 9, 2023 LME looking at fee structure to address cheaper OTC trading The LME has said that the market would benefit from more trading migrating to its electronic platform.
October 9, 2023 Gold price hits weekly high on Middle East tensions Bullion started to rally on Friday after last week approaching its lowest level since March.
October 9, 2023 Copper is top bet for base metals in 2024 at LME seminar Copper got 53% of votes in an informal poll at the LME Seminar.
October 9, 2023 Mining-focused buyout firm Appian raises $2 billion for new fund “This is the first fundraising we have done where mining is seen as part of the solution than being the problem itself,” says founder.
October 9, 2023 Codelco 2024 copper premium offer matches 2023’s record $234/t for European customers Russia was previously a major supplier of copper to the European Union.
October 8, 2023 Metal trader misery undercuts supercycle hype as losses pile up The world’s metal traders are enduring one of their toughest periods in years.
October 8, 2023 Attack on Israel boosts appeal of gold, safe-haven assets Rising geopolitical risk could see buying in assets like gold.
October 7, 2023 LME seeks to move on from nickel crisis as traders return It’s been 19 months since Matthew Chamberlain responded to a runaway short squeeze by suspending the world’s benchmark nickel market and cancelling $12 billion of trades.
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