August 16, 2022 Looming copper squeeze may force market to seek a recycling fix Annual copper demand is set to expand 53% to 2040, mainly driven by the electrification of transport and infrastructure, BNEF analysts said.
August 16, 2022 Zinc price hits two-month high as Nyrstar halts production Budel smelter in the Netherlands will be put on care and maintenance from September 1 until further notice.
August 16, 2022 LME bans Russian nickel from approved UK warehouses Decision follows an April 1 resolution that blocked other Russian metals including copper, lead and aluminum from British warehouses.
August 16, 2022 Zimbabwe offers target-beating incentive for biggest gold miners Large producers that exceed their goals will receive 80% of the payment for the additional output in foreign currency.
August 16, 2022 World’s top jewellery maker Pandora ditches mined diamonds The Pandora Brilliance collection, to be launched across US and Canada, is also the first crafted with 100% recycled silver and gold.
August 15, 2022 BHP hits profit record and sees demand healing in China The world's largest miner by market value said coal and copper prices have risen in the recent months due to tight supply and geopolitical tensions.
August 15, 2022 Anglo coal spinoff weighs acquisitions after record profit Thungela Resources is searching for assets to buy after first-half profit surged on record-high fuel prices.
August 15, 2022 Gold price drops with China slowdown, Fed minutes in focus Despite coming off a fourth weekly gain, bullion has now come under pressure from a stronger US dollar.
August 15, 2022 Copper price falls on demand worries in China China's central bank unexpectedly cut key interest rates for the second time this year in an attempt to revive credit demand to support growth.
August 15, 2022 LME nickel volumes plunge with exchange still hostage to March trading fiasco Traders say many previous participants of the market worry they may be buffeted by price volatility again.
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