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Copper $ 5.6358 / lb 2.72%

Brent Crude Oil $ 104.4 / bbl -4.21%

Palladium $ 1496.5 / ozt 5.39%

Crude Oil $ 101.85 / bbl -3.06%

Natural Gas $ 2.89 / Btu 0.10%

Silver Futures $ 75.495 / ozt 7.47%

Aluminum Futures $ 3314.25 / ton -1.21%

Micro Gold Futures $ 4713.1 / ozt 3.80%

Micro Silver Futures $ 75.48 / ozt 7.54%

Platinum $ 1973.85 / ozt 4.22%

Gold Futures $ 4713.3 / ozt 3.84%

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June 17, 2026 | 03:55 am

Rio Tinto’s copper mine blocked: protesters halt Oyu Tolgoi exports

Demonstrators halted concentrate shipments as calls grow for a larger share of mining wealth in the resource-rich nation.

June 17, 2026 | 03:45 pm

Papua New Guinea miner loses bid to revive Panguna copper project

The mine has been closed for nearly 40 years and was once a flash point…

June 17, 2026 | 09:25 am

China could retaliate against threats to critical metal security: analysts

China’s new Mineral Resources Law, which took effect this week, could give the Asian giant…

June 17, 2026 | 08:25 am

Kristi Noem joins British Columbia copper junior in advisory role

NovaRed Mining holds two early-stage copper exploration assets in the Canadian province.

June 17, 2026 | 05:01 am

G7 aims to see China supply no more than 60% of rare earths

G7 nations aim to limit any country to 60% of rare earth imports by 2030…

June 16, 2026 | 03:50 am

Carney offers Italy priority access to Canada’s critical minerals

Canada and Italy deepen ties on critical minerals, defence and Ukraine support during G7 talks…

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The Norwegian multinational faces fresh delivery risks after Qatalum ended a key sales agreement amid ongoing Middle East turmoil.

May 27, 2026 | 11:48 am

Iran war squeezes acid, aluminum, miners’ margins: WoodMac

The clash has disrupted more than half the seaborne sulphur trade, shut in about 11 million bbl/d of crude and put 3-3.5Mt of aluminum output at risk.

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