November 28, 2025

China’s top copper smelters to cut output to combat negative processing fees

China’s top copper smelters will cut production by over 10% in 2026 to counter overcapacity.

November 28, 2025

Copper tensions run high with global market at ‘historic point’

Pricing talks were unusually fierce during a major industry gathering in Shanghai this week.

November 28, 2025

Montage acquires African Gold for $170M

The acquisition strengthens Montage's presence in Côte d’Ivoire with the addition of African Gold's Didievi project.

November 28, 2025

Mercuria metals boss says ‘this is the big one’ for copper bulls

Kostas Bintas says copper will soon start ratcheting higher still, as the revival of the lucrative US arbitrage trade fuels shortages elsewhere.

November 28, 2025

Codelco offers US clients copper at record premiums above $500/t over LME prices

The premium is paid on top of benchmark LME prices and reflects demand and supply fundamentals.

November 28, 2025

LME to lower client fees in 2026 in bid to boost liquidity

Client trading and clearing fees on the LME's electronic trading system will drop by 7.4% to 8.5%.

November 28, 2025

Petra Diamonds installs joint CEOs in board overhaul

Diamond miner has named Vivek Gadodia and Juan Kemp as joint CEOs after interim roles since February; Gadodia handles strategy, Kemp ops.

November 27, 2025

Lenders line up for Chile copper smelter in bet glut won’t last

Enami said it has received various financing offers for a $1.7 billion copper smelter.

November 27, 2025

Guardian bets on Nevada tungsten revival

Company is carrying out a pre-feasibility study at its Pilot Mountain project that’s slated for completion in the first half next year.

November 27, 2025

Column: Silver quietly outperforms gold for precious metal podium

Spot silver has been in a sustained uptrend since October 2023, leaping by 163%.