February 28, 2025 US consumers to bear brunt of copper tariffs, ex-Codelco CEO says US copper imports have soared to 45% last year from nearly nothing in 1991, leaving domestic producers exposed to price suppression and supply disruptions.
February 28, 2025 Gold-backed ETFs in China lure inflows as metal sets pace Onshore fund holdings increased by 17.7 tons in the first three weeks of February, close to the monthly record inflow.
February 28, 2025 China’s Chifeng Jilong Gold seeks up to $419M in Hong Kong listing Two cornerstone investors, Zhaojin Mining and Zijin Mining, have subscribed for about $96 million worth of shares.
February 28, 2025 China keeps unprecedented hold on metals with mining push abroad China increased overseas mining investments last year, boosting its control over the metals supply chain amid global reliance concerns.
February 27, 2025 China’s 2024 lithium carbonate output rises 45%, ministry says China's production of battery-grade lithium hydroxide also rose 26%.
February 27, 2025 Congo to enforce artisanal cobalt monopoly after export halt DRC is starting to enforce a long-planned state monopoly to control production of hand-dug cobalt.
February 26, 2025 Trump’s tariff threat sparks global race to get copper to the US The gap between copper prices in the US and the rest of the world widened sharply after Trump's announcement on Tuesday.
February 26, 2025 Column: Trump’s tariff threat presages turbulent times for Doctor Copper Doctor Copper has been trying to price in the potential for US import tariffs since late January.
February 25, 2025 Trump orders new tariff probe into US copper imports the countries set to be most affected by any new US copper tariffs would be Chile, Canada and Mexico.
February 25, 2025 China cobalt stocks jump as Congo exports ban sparks “chaos” A surprise export ban in the DRC lifted the near-term outlook for the material used in alloys and batteries.
Silver price suffers biggest loss since 2021, gold price falls from record Earlier, spot prices had soared to as high as $83.63 per ounce. December 29, 2025 | 08:54 am
