Sibanye’s call for US tariff on Russian palladium may add to price volatility The petition filed by the Johannesburg-based miner adds another layer of uncertainty to prospects for platinum group metals. Reuters | August 4, 2025 | 10:07 am
Swiss gold trading takes spotlight in trade talks with Trump Bullion is by far the country’s largest export good. Bloomberg News | August 4, 2025 | 9:40 am
Citi lifts gold short-term outlook on growth concerns The precious metal will trade between $3,300 and $3,600 an ounce over the next three months, analysts said. Bloomberg News | August 4, 2025 | 9:28 am
China limits supply of critical minerals to US defense sector: WSJ According to the WSJ, citing sources, the Chinese government is now refusing or delaying exports of minerals designated for military applications. Staff Writer | August 4, 2025 | 9:12 am
China may need to trim record copper output on shortage of ore Research firm Shanghai Metals Market projects output this month at 1.168 million tons, 0.5% less than its peak in July. Bloomberg News | August 4, 2025 | 8:04 am
Copper price rises with US tariffs, Codelco mine stoppage in focus Copper rose as much as 1.1% on the London Metal Exchange, with trading conditions starting to settle. Bloomberg News | August 4, 2025 | 7:57 am
As rescue ends in tragedy, Codelco asks experts what went wrong The Chilean company is convening a panel of international experts to audit the El Teniente mine and establish what exactly happened. Bloomberg News | August 4, 2025 | 7:46 am
Mitsubishi Materials may scale back copper smelting due to worsening margins In June, peer JX Advanced Metals said that it was also considering copper production cuts. Reuters | August 4, 2025 | 7:40 am
McEwen Mining to complete Argentina mine feasibility study in two months Los Azules expects to produce between 180,000 and 200,000 metric tons of copper annually by 2030. Reuters | August 4, 2025 | 7:31 am