Rare earth stocks rally as US-China spat fuels supply fears
Rare earths miners have spiked since April, when China threatened widespread industrial disruptions by slapping export controls.
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Silver price hits new peak as short squeeze deepens
The silver market “is less liquid and roughly nine times smaller than gold’s, amplifying price moves,” Goldman Sachs said.
Gold price notches new record above $4,100
Monday's move takes bullion's year-to-date gains to above 54%.
Codelco buys into Friedland’s I-Pulse to boost mine efficiencies
Codelco joins other miners such as Rio Tinto Group, Newmont and Teck Resources as investors in the US-based firm.
Congo’s cobalt export shock spurs rally and doubts over supply
Since the plan was unveiled last month, prices of both the hydroxide and the refined metal have jumped over 20%.
LME WEEK: Sharp divide between copper bulls and bears at industry gathering
A yawning gap has emerged between those counting on mine disruptions and sceptics who say demand is weak and the market oversupplied.
GRAPHIC: Copper’s rally needs China impetus to reach record
The metal has been propelled higher in 2025 by a weak dollar and, in recent months, a series of mining mishaps, but there is still a question mark over demand.
China’s iron ore, copper and coal imports rise to annual high
However, copper concentrate imports dropped 6.3% as mine disruptions, most recently at Grasberg in Indonesia, hampered supply of the smelting feedstock.
Caterpillar to acquire Australia’s RPMGlobal for $728 million
The news comes after Caterpillar had offered to buy the Australian company at A$5 per share in early September.
