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Japanese copper smelters seek 2026 TC/RCs different from China-set benchmarks

Global smelting capacity is expanding faster than mined supply, led by China, creating a persistent tightness in concentrate that has squeezed smelters' margins.

Reuters | November 27, 2025 | 7:21 am

Iron ore price inches higher on softer dollar, weak demand caps gain

Waning demand for lump ores from loss-suffering steelmakers have led to the weak premiums.

Reuters | November 27, 2025 | 7:14 am

Platinum prices rise as China launches new futures contracts

The contracts are the first domestic price-hedging mechanism for platinum and palladium in the world's second-largest economy.

Reuters | November 27, 2025 | 7:06 am

Karnalyte touts 70-year potash mine in Canada

The project, 175 km east of Saskatoon, is expected to yield 2.2M tonnes of potash and 104,000 tonnes of hydromagnesite each year.

Staff Writer | November 27, 2025 | 5:17 am

Kazakh building tycoons pivot to mining as power shifts

Shakhmurat Mutalip, owner of Integra Construction KZ, is negotiating to buy 70% of zinc-gold producer Kazzinc from Glencore.

Bloomberg News | November 27, 2025 | 4:13 am

Refined copper output growth to slow in 2026: ICSG

Copper output growth is expected to slow to 0.9% in 2026, down from 3.4% in 2025, said Paul White at the World Copper Conference.

Reuters | November 27, 2025 | 4:01 am

Excellon targets deeper gold-silver potential at Peru’s Mallay mine

The Canadian miner's report strengthens the case to restart the former silver, lead, and zinc operation.

Staff Writer | November 27, 2025 | 3:47 am

Column: LME lead stocks churn masks battery metal’s growing surplus

LME-registered lead stocks are the highest they've been in over a decade and traders have for months been tussling for units to lock into lucrative storage deals.

Reuters | November 27, 2025 | 3:10 am