September 30, 2025 Nippon Steel buys 30% stake of Canada’s Kami iron ore project Japan's top steelmaker forms a JV with Champion Iron and Sojitz to secure high-grade ore supplies.
September 29, 2025 Column: Grasberg disaster highlights fragility of copper supply chain The copper market is long accustomed to unexpected supply hits but the catastrophic events at Grasberg are unprecedented.
September 29, 2025 Japan Gold shares plunge as Barrick alliance ends Barrick has invested approximately C$23.2 million into the alliance.
September 29, 2025 Glencore investors question strategy as copper bonanza eludes miner Glencore’s shares have dropped 30% in the past three years, lagging its closest peers.
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.
Gold and silver prices stumble at the end of best year since the 1970s Both metals are on track for their best year since 1979. December 31, 2025 | 12:59 pm
