US copper, platinum prices roiled as traders weigh risk of tariffs

Metals including copper, silver and platinum have seen a sharp price dislocation between London and New York.

Bloomberg News | January 15, 2025 | 7:06 am

Saudi Arabia to scale up lithium expansion as it diversifies from oil

State oil giant Aramco and Saudi mining company Ma’aden have joined forces to explore and produce energy transition minerals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2025 | 5:57 am

Biden signs executive order to power-up AI infrastructure

The push for data centre storage power is set to boost mining for energy transition metals such as silver for solar panels, copper for wiring, and lithium, cobalt, manganese, iron, nickel and vanadium for batteries.

Trish Saywell | January 14, 2025 | 3:12 pm

Column: LME puts 2022 nickel crisis behind it as trading booms

Trading activity last year the strongest since 2015 and the fourth highest on record.

Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 2:52 pm

Mitsubishi quits China metal trading after copper fraud

The company will stop buying and selling refined metals and mineral resources in the Chinese spot market.

Bloomberg News | January 14, 2025 | 7:19 am

Copper price rises as Trump team’s gradual tariffs plan cools dollar

Copper extended this year’s rally following a report the incoming Trump administration will slowly ramp up trade tariffs.

Bloomberg News | January 14, 2025 | 7:05 am

LME on last lap to approve Hong Kong as location for metal storage

Expansion could mean a boost to LME trading volumes if successful.

Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 6:55 am

Manara may invest in Pakistan’s Reko Diq mine, minister says

Reko Diq is considered one of the world's largest underdeveloped copper-gold areas.

Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 6:45 am

UK to sign critical minerals partnership with Saudi Arabia

Britain needs a secure, long-term supply of critical minerals, such as copper, lithium and nickel.

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 4:16 pm

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