Cobalt price rally risks pushing away battery makers, top miner says “I think it’s at the upper end of what people will tolerate without being forced to switch,” CMOC says. Bloomberg News | October 14, 2025 | 11:53 am
Silver price falls in frenetic trading as short squeeze starts to ease A lack of liquidity in London has sparked a worldwide hunt for silver, with benchmark prices soaring to near-unprecedented levels over New York. Bloomberg News | October 14, 2025 | 11:47 am
Metals veteran sees $12,000 copper price this year Kenny Ives, chief commercial officer at Chinese producer CMOC and CEO of its trading arm IXM, is one of the metals industry’s best-known traders. Bloomberg News | October 14, 2025 | 10:27 am
First Quantum hits back at ESG report on “blocked” La Granja In September 2023, La Granja began a new phase, emphasizing advanced exploration and detailed technical and socio-environmental studies. MINING.COM Editor | October 14, 2025 | 10:14 am
EU’s Ukraine funding plan could further boost central bank gold buying, analysts say The Commission's plan would allow EU governments to use up to 185 billion euros ($214 billion) of Russian sovereign assets. Reuters | October 14, 2025 | 10:01 am
Fitch’s BMI lifts 2025 copper price forecast on resilient demand, supply disruptions The Fitch Solutions unit has raised its 2025 average copper price forecast to $9,650 per tonne, up from $9,500 previously. Staff Writer | October 14, 2025 | 9:38 am
China’s rare earth curbs put Europe’s auto industry at risk, Italian lobby says Reserves of rare earth metals are now depleted, ANFIA chairman Roberto Vavassori says. Reuters | October 14, 2025 | 8:34 am
Nova Minerals skyrockets on Australia-US summit briefing request Earlier this month, the company was awarded $43.4 million by the US Department of War in support of its proposed antimony operations. Staff Writer | October 14, 2025 | 8:16 am
Dryden Gold assays reveal wide mineralization at Sherridon project in Ontario That intercept, from 40 metres depth, included 19 metres grading 1.28 grams gold. Blair McBride | October 14, 2025 | 8:09 am