October 15, 2025

Aurubis shares drop as Salzgitter’s stake to shrink in bond deal

The move quenched simmering takeover speculation because Salzgitter has held 29.99% of Aurubis.

October 15, 2025

BHP eyes revival of long-closed copper mines in Arizona

CEO Mike Henry stated Trump's policy changes prompted BHP to boost exploration and reassess dormant assets in Arizona.

October 14, 2025

Gina Rinehart-backed Brazilian rare earth miner raises $78 million

Before entering a trading halt on Monday, Brazilian Rare Earths had a market value of about A$1.24 billion.

October 14, 2025

Aramco trading pushes into metals, plans copper hires

Aramco Trading could make prepayments to mines and smelters as part of the build-out of a copper position.

October 14, 2025

US aluminum industry seeks export curbs on some scrap material

The call for restrictions mimics those from the copper industry earlier this year.

October 14, 2025

Freeport to break away from copper benchmark it set for decades

Many expect the benchmark to plunge even further in 2026, potentially turning negative.

October 14, 2025

Cobalt price rally risks pushing away battery makers, top miner says

“I think it’s at the upper end of what people will tolerate without being forced to switch,” CMOC says.

October 14, 2025

Silver price falls in frenetic trading as short squeeze starts to ease

A lack of liquidity in London has sparked a worldwide hunt for silver, with benchmark prices soaring to near-unprecedented levels over New York.

October 14, 2025

Metals veteran sees $12,000 copper price this year

Kenny Ives, chief commercial officer at Chinese producer CMOC and CEO of its trading arm IXM, is one of the metals industry’s best-known traders.

October 14, 2025

First Quantum hits back at ESG report on “blocked” La Granja

In September 2023, La Granja began a new phase, emphasizing advanced exploration and detailed technical and socio-environmental studies.