November 8, 2025 Column: Funds amass record bull bets on aluminum as market narrative turns Investors have built up record long positions, fueling a six-month rally that has seen the LME three-month metal trade this week above the $2,900/t level.
November 8, 2025 China starts work on easing rare earth export rules but short of Trump hopes China has begun designing a new rare earth licensing regime that could speed up shipments, but it is unlikely to amount to a complete rollback of restrictions.
November 7, 2025 Bolivia is rethinking lithium deals with China, Russia in US pivot President-elect Rodrigo Paz, who takes office Saturday, is vowing to finally bring Bolivia into the ranks of significant lithium exporters.
November 7, 2025 China’s central bank buys gold for 12th straight month China's gold reserves were valued at $297.21 billion at the end of last month.
November 7, 2025 CATL sees progress in bid to restart key China lithium mine The Chinese company is required to pay 247 million yuan ($35 million) for the lithium mining rights at its Jianxiawo project.
November 7, 2025 Congo suspends activities at Chinese mine after spill Congo's mines minister said the operator, a unit of Zhejiang Huayou, does not meet environmental standards.
November 7, 2025 China approves registration of platinum and palladium futures Prices of platinum and palladium have spiked this year, driven by tight supply.
November 7, 2025 China’s October rare earth exports rise 9% from September China, the world's largest rare earth exporter, sold 4,343.5 metric tons of rare earths in October.
November 7, 2025 China’s copper imports drop in October as high prices curb buying Copper imports slid to 438,000 metric tons in October from 485,000 tons a month earlier, a 9.7% drop.
November 6, 2025 MP Materials quarterly loss widens after halting sales to Chinese customers The results reflect the company's transition from dependence on foreign sales to a focus on being a major US miner and processor of rare earths.
OP-ED: A strategic metal for a strategic moment – Ukraine’s titanium opportunity Originally the backbone of the Soviet titanium industry, Ukraine was one of the few countries in an exclusive club of titanium sponge producers. November 07, 2025 | 04:26 pm
