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Copper $ 5.5717 / lb 1.29%

Brent Crude Oil $ 62.46 / bbl 0.76%

Palladium $ 1969.5 / ozt 5.83%

Crude Oil $ 58.46 / bbl 0.88%

Natural Gas $ 4.421 / Btu 10.80%

Silver Futures $ 71.52 / ozt 3.53%

Aluminum Futures $ 2959.5 / ton 0.22%

Micro Gold Futures $ 4522.1 / ozt 0.92%

Micro Silver Futures $ 71.53 / ozt 3.51%

Platinum $ 2309.95 / ozt 7.54%

Gold Futures $ 4522.2 / ozt 0.90%

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Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year.

Reuters | December 23, 2025 | 7:58 am

Copper prices exceed $12,000 a tonne for the first time on record due to mine disruptions and tariffs, despite weak demand in China.

Staff Writer | December 23, 2025 | 5:39 am

Eight workers evacuated, but contact with two was lost. After seven hours, teams found the missing miners dead.

Reuters | December 23, 2025 | 3:11 am

The projects, worth $14.8 billion, are set to advance next year as tight supply and stronger prices reshape the market.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 23, 2025 | 3:00 am

Copper dive drags Freeport-McMoRan down