Malaysia Smelting warns of disrupted tin output after gas blast The flagship Port Klang smelter can produce 60,000 tonnes of tin metal a year, according to the company. Bloomberg News | April 4, 2025 | 9:22 am
US tariff blitz bolsters Goldman’s bearish view on iron ore Goldman expects steel exports will fall by around 15% in 2025. Bloomberg News | April 4, 2025 | 9:17 am
Zambia says copper output may rise to almost 1 million tons in 2025 Copper output in Africa's second-largest producer of the metal is being boosted by revival of mines. Reuters | April 4, 2025 | 8:31 am
CHART: Mining stocks massacre as copper price craters by 9% A plunge in the copper price on Friday turned the mining sector into one of the worst performers amid a broad market selloff. Frik Els | April 4, 2025 | 8:15 am
Battery metals market faces perfect storm — analysts US tariffs, falling prices, and shifting demand are dragging down the battery raw materials market, Fastmarkets says. Staff Writer | April 4, 2025 | 8:13 am
Gold price down over 2% as safe-haven metal falls victim to market selloff Still, gold stands to benefit further from an increasingly volatile macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, according to banks and analysts. Staff Writer | April 4, 2025 | 8:07 am
Sheinbaum quickens permits even as Mexico faces $1.5B in claims Mexico’s image as a tough place for mining may show little sign of abating under the Claudia Sheinbaum administration. Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | April 4, 2025 | 7:35 am
US tariffs set to cripple India’s diamond industry, hurting jobs, exports US takes more than 30% of India's jewellery exports. Reuters | April 4, 2025 | 7:14 am
China hits back at US tariffs with rare earth export controls China placed export restrictions on key rare earth elements on Friday as part of its sweeping response to President Donald Trump's tariffs. Reuters | April 4, 2025 | 7:09 am