January 22, 2025

Wiring, energy, geopolitics drive 2025 metals: Sprott

Critical metals, uranium and gold will shine this year driven by accelerating deglobalization and energy security demands, Sprott said.

January 22, 2025

Zijin vies with Glencore after record year for profits

Zijin has grown aggressively in the past decade, becoming a major global copper supplier by building out big new projects in Congo and China.

January 22, 2025

Iron ore price drops after Trump’s China tariff threat

US President Donald Trump said that he could hit China with 10% tariffs on all imports from as early as next month.

January 21, 2025

Video: Another wild ride for copper in 2025

MINING.COM's Frik Els says 2025 is already shaping up to be another wild ride for the red metal.

January 21, 2025

China may seek more coal from Mongolia as Russia’s share shrinks

China’s record coal purchases last year were driven by big increases in supplies from Australia and Mongolia.

January 20, 2025

Column: Global aluminum market faces a year of trade turbulence

It's going to be a busy year for aluminum traders as the global market navigates multiple geopolitical storms.

January 20, 2025

China buys less Russian coal in 2024 despite record imports

While Russia remained China's number-two coal supplier it was the only key producer whose shipments to China fell in 2024.

January 20, 2025

Copper market sees half chance of 10% US tariff by first quarter-end, Goldman says

Trump has talked of tariffs of as much as 10% on global imports as well as 60% on Chinese goods.

January 20, 2025

LME approves warehousing in Hong Kong, a gateway for metals to China

Hong Kong warehouses will be able to store all six of the main metals traded on the exchange.

January 17, 2025

Copper in longest winning streak since 2017 on China demand hopes

Copper was poised for a second weekly advance after data showed China’s GDP in 2024 expanded 5%.