September 28, 2025 Vietnam traders back gold reforms as draft plan is unveiled The government has outlined plans to end its monopoly on imports and exports of raw bullion.
September 26, 2025 Copper price records biggest weekly gain since June on supply shortage China’s top copper smelters are now urging authorities to tighten control over new capacity.
September 26, 2025 Indonesia halts Grasberg operations to search for trapped workers Two workers have died and five remain missing following a large mudflow earlier this month.
September 26, 2025 China gold discounts hit multi-year lows, other Asian hubs continue purchases In China, dealers widened discounts to $31-$71 per ounce against global benchmark prices.
September 25, 2025 Goldman lowers copper supply forecast on Grasberg disruption, sees deficit in 2025 Goldman estimates the disruption could lead to as much as 525,000 metric tons of lost copper mine supply.
September 25, 2025 Freeport mine setback risks fraying relations with Indonesia Grasberg has long been a flashpoint as Jakarta tries to gain a greater say over its resources.
September 25, 2025 Zijin becomes world’s No. 3 miner after reaching $100B valuation Zijin joins mining heavyweights BHP and Rio Tinto, which have market caps of $140 billion and $111 billion, respectively.
September 24, 2025 Column: Metallurgical coal is set to rise from the doldrums as green steel ambition fades Metallurgical coal producers have reason for medium- to long-term optimism as supply remains constrained.
September 24, 2025 G7 mulls rare earth price floors, other measures to counter China According to Reuters, the G7 leaders recently met in Chicago to address their overreliance on Chinese supply.
September 24, 2025 Nevada Lithium surges on critical minerals extraction partnership with Korea’s Hydro Hydro currently produces battery-grade lithium hydroxide and lithium carbonate with an annual production capacity of 3,600 tonnes.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
