June 25, 2025 Some Japan buyers agree to pay aluminum premium 41% below current level The Japanese aluminum buyers agreed to pay a $108-per-metric-ton premium.
June 24, 2025 Tata Motors says no panic on rare earth curbs, EV launches on track Owner of luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover said on Tuesday it is planning alternate sources for rare earth magnets.
June 20, 2025 LME imposes new restrictions on holders of large positions The action was taken to head off the development of a potential "corner" on the market or an "undesirable situation", it said.
June 20, 2025 Watch: John Ing on metal markets amid Mideast turmoil This week, silver surged to its highest level since 2012, oil prices spiked , and central banks held rates steady amid mounting […]
June 20, 2025 Sale of Indonesian gold miner Archi put on hold Jakarta-based Rajawali, which holds a stake of about 85% in Archi, is seeking a valuation of about $1 billion.
June 20, 2025 ArcelorMittal signs deal to sell steel mill and iron ore mine in Bosnia The completion of the deal is planned for the third quarter of 2025.
June 19, 2025 India restricts import of gold infused metals India has imposed curbs on imports of palladium, rhodium and iridium alloys containing more than 1% gold by weight.
June 19, 2025 Rio Tinto agrees on $139M settlement to end Mongolian copper mine lawsuit The lawsuit, led by US hedge fund Pentwater Capital, alleged that the Australian miner had failed to accurately disclose the status of the underground expansion.
June 19, 2025 World’s most profitable nickel plants face cost challenge The price of sulfur, a chemical used to produce acid, has more than tripled in price over the past year.
June 19, 2025 JX Advanced Metals to cut copper output and boost recycling The company owns 48% of Pan Pacific Copper Co., the biggest producer in Japan.
Codelco to produce 1.344mt of copper in 2026, chairman says The company's lithium joint venture with SQM is expected to produce 250,000 tons in 2026, chairman Maximo Pacheco also said. January 12, 2026 | 07:13 am
Gecamines to buy 100,000t of copper from Tenke Fungurume mine The purchase represents 20% of TFM’s output, in line with Gecamines’ 20% shareholding. January 12, 2026 | 07:07 am
Japan launches world’s first deep-sea rare earth mining test Tokyo has begun a seabed mining trial near Minamitori Island as it seeks to cut reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies. January 12, 2026 | 05:13 am