December 2, 2025

Tin market deficit to tighten — report

Fitch Solutions’ BMI has raised its tin price forecast for 2026 to $35,000/tonne from $32,000/tonne.

December 2, 2025

Citigroup faces $5 million bill to transport its lead from Singapore

Citi had cancelled or earmarked for delivery nearly 112,000 metric tons of lead in LME-approved warehouses in Singapore, Reuters sources said.

December 2, 2025

Column: China built Indonesia’s nickel boom but could yet bust it

China financed and built Indonesia's nickel industry, transforming the country into the world's largest producer in the space of a decade.

December 1, 2025

Silver price retreats from record high on concerns of overheating

The rally in silver – which rose more than 8% over the previous two sessions – has been fueled by bets on prolonged supply tightness.

December 1, 2025

US moves to deepen minerals supply chain in AI race with China

Initiative begins with a meeting on Dec. 12 with Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the Netherlands, the UK, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Australia.

November 30, 2025

High gold prices hit demand across major Asian hubs

In top consumer China, bullion traded anywhere from a premium of $1.40 to discounts of up to $16 an ounce.

November 27, 2025

Japanese copper smelters seek 2026 TC/RCs different from China-set benchmarks

Global smelting capacity is expanding faster than mined supply, led by China, creating a persistent tightness in concentrate that has squeezed smelters' margins.

November 27, 2025

Kazakh building tycoons pivot to mining as power shifts

Shakhmurat Mutalip, owner of Integra Construction KZ, is negotiating to buy 70% of zinc-gold producer Kazzinc from Glencore.

November 26, 2025

India approves $816M rare earth magnets manufacturing program

Move aims to curb reliance on imports for elements vital to industries from electric vehicles and aerospace to defence and energy.

November 25, 2025

Power cuts hit Lynas; Canaccord flags fiscal-2026 earnings risk

The company linked the outages to Western Power’s Eastern Goldfields load permissive scheme.