December 23, 2025

Copper price tops $12,000 for first time on tariffs, supply woes

Copper prices exceed $12,000 a tonne for the first time on record due to mine disruptions and tariffs, despite weak demand in China.

December 23, 2025

Japan to test rare-earth mining from deep seabed mud

A government-backed trial will lift mineral-rich seabed mud to the surface as Tokyo seeks secure supplies beyond China.

December 22, 2025

Copper’s tight supply and tariff risks set for a volatile 2026

Analysts warn structural deficits may start in 2026 as copper hits records, demand accelerates and supply struggles to keep up.

December 21, 2025

Over 60% of critical minerals demand met through global trade: IEF

The IEF report predicts global demand for copper, nickel, cobalt, lithium and rare earths rising from 28 million tonnes in 2021 to nearly 41 million by 2040.

December 20, 2025

ERG signs long-term gallium supply deal with Mitsubishi

Kazakhstan, which currently produces no gallium, is set to become the world's second-largest producer.

December 20, 2025

Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge

It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home.

December 19, 2025

Korean proxy fight threatens to derail Trump’s big zinc bet

The case has the potential to disrupt the administration’s effort to spur domestic production of critical minerals.

December 19, 2025

Nickel price extends rebound after Indonesia signals mine output cut

The metal rose as much as 1.5% on Friday, two days after Indonesia proposed cutting nickel ore production in 2026.

December 19, 2025

Erdene sees Mongolia gold mine anchoring future district

Erdene poured first gold at Bayan Khundii in September and targets nameplate output soon.

December 18, 2025

Swiss gold exports drop in November as shipments to India plunge

Shipments to India dropped to their lowest since February, Swiss customs data.