July 16, 2025 Myanmar’s tin exports set to rise as major hub resumes mining Local authorities approved the resumption of mining in the conflict-riven region of Wa State.
July 8, 2025 Column: London Metal Exchange reaps the rewards of tariff turmoil The London Metal Exchange has recorded its highest quarterly volumes since 2014.
July 6, 2025 Column: Metals smelting is the West’s next critical minerals crisis China's rapid expansion of processing capacity is crushing margins across the metallic spectrum.
July 2, 2025 Mineral smuggling from Congo to Rwanda at ‘unprecedented levels’, UN says UN experts document how Rwanda has already expanded its economic interests in Congo through the M23 occupation.
July 2, 2025 Column: Copper’s tariff high fails to lift other LME metals Doctor Copper hasn't been quite the same since President Trump announced an investigation into US imports.
June 11, 2025 “Good Samaritan” program may deliver where mine cleanup has stalled There are over 500,000 abandoned mine features in the US, including exploratory shafts, tunnels, and waste piles.
June 4, 2025 Tin price hits week high on concerns about slow restart of Myanmar supply Myanmar is the world's third-largest tin producer.
June 4, 2025 Abu Dhabi’s IRH buys controlling stake in Alphamin International Resources Holding is buying a 56% stake in Alphamin to gain access to one of the world’s biggest tin mines.
June 3, 2025 Copper price ends mixed as traders mull China and US data The drop in China’s factory gauge came as a surprise to analysts.
May 25, 2025 Congo eyes US minerals deal by end of June, FT reports Kinshasa views the plundering of its mineral wealth as a key driver of the conflict between its forces and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Congo.
Trump asks for talks with US partners to adjust imports of processed critical minerals US President Donald Trump has determined it is necessary to negotiate with trading partners. January 14, 2026 | 02:39 pm
