Copper traders look to Chinese buyers in post Trump-tariff world
Traders seek home for cargoes at risk of missing August 1 US tariff deadline.
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Antofagasta CEO says context of Trump copper tariffs could help US project
Chilean Mining Minister Aurora Williams said the government had not yet received precise information about how the copper tariffs would be implemented.
Sprott sees central banks, USD erosion fuelling gold, silver prices
“Gold remains well supported by central banks and sovereigns, while investment fund positioning remains at modest levels," Sprott market strategist says.
MP Materials lands multi-billion Pentagon deal
Deal will make the US Department of Defense the largest shareholder in MP, the sole domestic producer of rare earth elements.
Crypto firm Tether said to have $8B worth of gold stockpiled in Swiss vault
The El Salvador-based crypto firm says it holds around 80 metric tons of gold, the majority of which are owned outright by the company.
China risks global heavy rare earth supply to stop Myanmar rebel victory
Nearly half the world's supply of heavy rare earths is extracted from mines in Kachin state, Myanmar.
Where does the US get its copper?
The United States produces domestically just over half the refined copper it consumes each year.
Indicator of Chinese copper import demand jumps 38% after Trump tariff announcement
The Yangshan copper premium rose to $40 a metric ton on Wednesday, up from Tuesday's 11-month low of $29.
GM-backed EnergyX buys lithium-rich acreage in US Smackover formation
The deal boosts the holdings of EnergyX to roughly 47,500 acres in the Smackover.
