May 20, 2025

LME WEEK: Trump’s copper tariff threat still a lucrative bet for traders

The premium for copper on COMEX has fallen to $600 a ton, a level traders say is still high enough to make a lucrative profit.

May 20, 2025

Copper price falls as traders weigh US-China tariff truce

Traders are also closely monitoring potential new US import tariffs on copper.

May 20, 2025

Earthquake forces temporary shutdown of Ivanhoe’s underground mine in DRC

Ivanhoe Mines' stock sank nearly 9% in the morning session on the news.

May 20, 2025

Column: Bearish funds flee turbulent copper and turn to aluminum

The prospect of US import tariffs on copper has been a bonanza for physical metal traders, but the resulting price turbulence has been a big headache for fund managers.

May 19, 2025

CHARTS: EV battery metals bill ticks up as cobalt, nickel prices strengthen

The $1.73 billion worth of nickel contained in EVs sold this year for the first time exceeds battery lithium amounts, despite faster global adoption of nickel-free power packs.

May 19, 2025

Anglo Asian begins production at Gilar mine in Azerbaijan

The gold company plans to become a mid-tier copper and gold producer by 2029.

May 19, 2025

Chinese trader who made $1.5B on gold builds giant bet on copper price

Bian Ximing has made waves over the last two years with his investment in Chinese gold futures.

May 18, 2025

Column: Copper’s US tariff premium crushed by wave of imports

The copper market has been betting that a US tariff will be imposed at a rate of 25%, matching those already in place for both steel and aluminum imports.

May 16, 2025

LME looks to curb big bets as energy trader billions rock metals

The LME has been discussing the appropriate level for position limits in informal conversations with market participants.

May 15, 2025

US mining permits fast tracked? Legal insights on Trump critical minerals executive order

The order to stimulate US production aims to alter the political landscape of languishing mining project permitting files.