December 4, 2025 US minerals projects seek ‘industrial vision’ from Washington to compete with China Executives from Perpetua Resources, American Rare Earths and Westwin Elements said the US government should release a comprehensive minerals plan.
December 4, 2025 Mercuria withdraws huge volume of copper from LME as prices soar The trading house is positioning itself for a global supply crunch fueled by possible US tariffs.
December 4, 2025 US plans more stakes in minerals companies, Trump official says Executive director of the National Energy Dominance Council says the move is necessary to counter China’s dominance in raw materials.
December 4, 2025 Anglo Asian completes first copper concentrate sale to Trafigura Anglo Asian last month made its first sale to Trafigura -- totalling 2,055 wet tonnes of copper concentrate containing 351 tonnes of metal.
December 4, 2025 Copper price won’t stay above $11,000 for long, says Goldman The “critically low” inventories outside America could be avoided, the bank said.
December 4, 2025 Rio Tinto’s Nuton tech makes first-ever copper cathode at Gunnison mine The milestone comes three months after Gunnison produced its first copper cathode at JCM.
December 4, 2025 Aurubis seeks curbs to keep metal recycling materials in EU The company advocated for export restrictions and customs duties on an EU level to ensure that recycling materials remained in Europe.
December 4, 2025 Rio Tinto targets $10B assets selloff as Trott resets the miner Rio Tinto’s new CEO pushes a sweeping overhaul aimed at tightening costs, simplifying business structures and boosting long-term growth.
December 3, 2025 US, Congo eye minerals pact amid peace deal with Rwanda A series of deals target ending a long-running conflict in the eastern part of the resource-rich African nation.
December 3, 2025 Norway halts deep sea mining No deep sea licences will be issued in Norway’s territorial waters until 2029, in line with an agreement made with the opposition Socialist Left Party on Tuesday.
Column: China steel exports surge but aluminum shipments slide China produces more than half of the world's steel and aluminum. December 09, 2025 | 01:50 pm
