October 12, 2025 Pentagon moves to build $1 billion critical minerals stockpile to counter China — report Financial Times reported that the DLA intends to buy up to $500 million of cobalt, $245 million of antimony, $100 million of tantalum and $45 million of scandium.
October 12, 2025 Copper bulls’ LME Week party clouded by Trump’s China threats The renewed concerns about a US-China trade war highlight an uncomfortable truth for the copper market.
October 10, 2025 The world’s chip supply chain is bracing for fallout from China’s rare earth curbs Its China’s most targeted move yet to limit their supplies of rare-earth materials as part of an escalating trade war between the Asian nation and the US.
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 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 […]
Argentina’s mining exports hit record $6 billion in 2025 Gold led the way with an all-time high $4.078 billion in exports. January 16, 2026 | 07:04 am
