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

Rio Tinto to change index for some iron ore settlement, client notice

Rio Tinto has been using the Platts indices to settle its flagship products in annual contracts and spot market.

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 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.

December 22, 2025

Dalian iron ore extends gains on tight BHP supply, firmer hot metal production

Dalian iron ore futures rose for a fifth session due to tight supply from BHP's Jimblebar and Jingbao fines, plus strong China production.

December 21, 2025

Over 60% of critical minerals demand met through global trade: IEF

The IEF report predicts global demand for copper, nickel, cobalt, lithium and rare earths rising from 28 million tonnes in 2021 to nearly 41 million by 2040.

December 19, 2025

BHP puts Anglo in ‘rearview mirror’ as CEO eyes Canada copper

“I’m hopeful that in five years time, 10 years time, there’ll be further investments that we can make into Canadian resources,” Mike Henry said.

December 18, 2025

MEGAMINES: Top 10 most capital intensive bulk mining projects

When these stomach-churning capital outlays start to produce returns, they do so in spades and over generations.

December 18, 2025

US development-finance agency targets AI, minerals in expansion

A key priority for the DFC’s expanded efforts will be critical minerals, especially in mid-stream processing projects.

December 18, 2025

Australia lifts commodity export outlook on iron ore, gold price

The value of all raw material shipments will be A$383 billion in the year through June 2026.