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.

October 6, 2025

Chinese cars for Iranian copper: How sanctions revived barter trade

The barter trade revolves around a clutch of companies from Anhui province in China’s industrial heartland.

October 6, 2025

Turkey eyes US rare earths deal after China, Russia talks slow

Ankara and Washington are exploring a potential partnership to develop a large reserve of rare-earth deposits recently discovered in Beylikova.

October 3, 2025

Bank of America recommends resources stocks to bet on AI

“AI devours commodities,” wrote BofA’s team led by Michael Hartnett.