October 10, 2025

Copper price tumbles as Trump threatens massive new tariffs on China

Prices slid more than 4% below $10,400 a ton on the London Metal Exchange.

October 10, 2025

Blackrock-backed Peru copper port to expand as China rivalry heats up

Latin America’s top copper-shipping hub has secured approval for a $700 million expansion.

October 9, 2025

RANKED: Top 20 biggest copper mines 2025

Escondida retains its top spot – for now.

October 9, 2025

BHP-China iron ore standoff may drag into 2026 as talks stall

So far, the world’s largest miner has seen minimal disruption in its shipments to China.

October 9, 2025

China’s gold buyers squeezed by record-breaking price surge

China's economic troubles, including a weak property market, have boosted people's appetite for gold as an investment.

October 9, 2025

China expands rare earth restrictions, targets defence, semiconductor users

Exports of 12 rare earths are now restricted after the Ministry of Commerce added five - holmium, erbium, thulium, europium and ytterbium - to the list.

October 8, 2025

Record gold prices reflect deepening global anxiety

Gold continued its record-setting rally, surpassing the $4,000 level for the first time on Wednesday, as broader geopolitical and economic uncertainty firmed […]

October 7, 2025

Dalio echoes Griffin in seeing gold as safer than US dollar

Dalio said he sees gold as a strong store of value at a time of rising government debt burdens, geopolitical tensions and the erosion of confidence in the stability of…

October 7, 2025

Sumitomo Metal forecasts global nickel market to stay in surplus in 2026

The surplus is projected at 256,000 metric tons in 2026, slightly below 263,000 tons this year.

October 7, 2025

Global miners raked in $700B in 2024 despite rising pressures

The metals and mining industry earned record profits last year, despite a 6% revenue drop, McKinsey's 2025 report shows.