October 8, 2024 Japanese copper smelters’ H2 output seen rising 5.5% y/y The Japan Copper and Brass Association projected a 5.9% increase in domestic demand for copper products in fiscal 2025.
October 8, 2024 South Korea watchdog launches probes into battle to control Korea Zinc Shares of Korea Zinc, the world's biggest refined zinc producer, have risen 13% so far this month, after a 29% surge last month, and are trading at record-high levels.
October 8, 2024 Antam buys 30% stake in Tsingshan’s smelter The Indonesian state-controlled miner has acquired a 30% stake worth $102 million.
October 7, 2024 Column: Energy transition story rekindles fund interest in metals A potential return of heavyweight investment flows to the sector could be as powerful a price driver as physical supply shortages.
October 7, 2024 Orano sees progress developing uranium mine in Mongolia A long-delayed, multi-billion dollar uranium project in Mongolia could start producing the nuclear fuel by 2030.
October 7, 2024 Copper demand for electric vehicles is intact, trader IXM says EV sales have slowed for reasons including a lack of charging infrastructure and concerns about resale values.
October 7, 2024 India’s SAIL ties up with BHP to reduce carbon emissions India's steel industry accounts for 10%-12% of the country's total emissions.
October 5, 2024 World’s top uranium miner backs nuclear plant in referendum Voters in Kazakhstan will decide on Sunday whether to allow construction of a nuclear power plant amid worries over the environmental impact.
October 4, 2024 Iron-rich volcanoes may hold vast rare earth reserves, study finds Rare earth element concentrations could be nearly 200 times higher than those found in silicate-rich melts.
October 4, 2024 Copper smelters warn of closures as crunch talks get underway A wave of new smelter investments in China and elsewhere has left plants in growing competition to find enough ore to feed their furnaces.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
