December 29, 2025

Copper price plunges in New York after hitting new high in London

Wild swings in the copper price continues going into 2026 after a 35% rise this year.

December 29, 2025

Diamond crash 2025: market slump met tech pressure

The diamond industry is now shifting from growth to triage, with survival tied less to geology and more to branding.

December 28, 2025

How a reclusive ex-Glencore trader became Indonesia’s nickel king

Arif Kurniawan has gone from earning paychecks at Glencore to controlling approximately a third of his country’s domestic trade in nickel ore.

December 26, 2025

China to rein in copper, alumina capacity expansion under next five-year plan

The country's economic planner will tighten oversight of copper and alumina projects from 2026 to 2030 to curb irrational investment.

December 26, 2025

AI boom set to turbocharge uranium demand in 2026

Investor surveys and asset managers point to AI-driven power demand tightening uranium supply and supporting higher prices into 2026.

December 24, 2025

Copper price: Most popular stories of 2025

Copper is on course for its biggest annual gain since 2009 and articles about the metal were read more than 2.5 million times this year.

December 24, 2025

Indonesia plans to fine palm oil growers, miners $8.5B for forest encroachment

Indonesia is the world's biggest exporter of palm oil, thermal coal, nickel and tin.

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.