October 29, 2025 Goldman lifts iron ore forecast for next year, but stays bearish The bank sees prices of the steelmaking staple averaging $93 a ton in 2026, $5 higher than its previous estimate.
October 29, 2025 Copper price hits record in London on supply worries Three-month future contracts rose to as high as $11,146 on the LME.
October 29, 2025 Lithium prices boosted by China’s policy drive on energy storage The most-active lithium carbonate contract on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange has risen for five sessions in a row.
October 29, 2025 Malaysia’s ban on raw rare earths exports remains despite US deal Malaysia has some 16.1 million metric tons of rare earth deposits, according to government estimates.
October 29, 2025 EU urged to boost critical minerals push amid China curbs Energy security group calls for a permanent investment network to reduce dependence on Beijing and speed up green transition.
October 29, 2025 Rinehart doubles stake in Arafura Rare Earths Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has raised its stake in Arafura to nearly 15.7%.
October 28, 2025 First Quantum Minerals copper output up 15% on Kansanshi expansion First Quantum narrowed its 2025 copper production guidance to 390,000–410,000 tonnes.
October 28, 2025 Australian financiers launch investment firm to tap strategic metals boom The firm could provide up to $500 million per project for multiple projects in strategic metals worldwide.
October 28, 2025 Stake in 186-kg gold cube may be sold in Austrian insolvency Using the current market price of $3,962 an ounce, the value of the gold in the entire cube would be around $23 million.
October 28, 2025 Bank of Korea considers gold purchases in medium term after long absence South Korea has not bought any gold to add to its 104 metric tons of reserves since 2013.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
