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.

December 17, 2025

Column: Funds fuel price rally but tin needs investors of a different kind

Forget about copper; the real bull star on the London Metal Exchange right now is tin, with year-to-date gains of 41%.

December 17, 2025

Indonesia may slash nickel output to steady prices

The Indonesian government is proposing a 34% reduction in production from this year’s total to 250 million tonnes next year.

December 17, 2025

Korea Zinc’s plan to build US smelter would benefit South Korea, minister says

Korea Zinc unveiled a plan to build a $7.4 billion critical minerals refinery in Tennessee that will be funded largely by Washington.

December 17, 2025

Coal demand hits fresh high as US output rises — IEA 

Coal keeps defying forecasts, with US output rebounding even as clean energy expands and long-term demand finally nears a peak.

December 17, 2025

Copper’s next shortage is structural, not hype: analyst

BloombergNEF sees copper deficits from 2026 as demand surges, supply lags and geopolitics reshapes global markets.

December 16, 2025

Almonty starts Sangdong tungsten mine in South Korea

Almonty bought the asset when the US stopped mining tungsten in 2015 and has been working to bring it back into production for a decade.