December 12, 2024 Global scramble for critical minerals fuelling protectionism Protectionism is rising across 72 nations as governments vie for critical minerals, Verisk Maplecroft research shows.
December 11, 2024 Satellite data analysis shows copper smelting activity surged in November Global copper smelting last month reached its highest level since February.
December 10, 2024 Lithium supply surplus set to stay with battery makers’ help Global lithium surpluses expected to persist through 2027.
December 10, 2024 Gold price could extend record run into 2025, Heraeus says Heraeus expects gold prices to range from $2,450 to $2,950 per ounce in 2025.
December 9, 2024 Copper price jumps on China policy, but we’ve been here before Copper looked ready to test record highs in September after a Beijing bazooka, but a new report says the deep malaise of Chinese construction trumps all else.
December 9, 2024 Gold price hits 2-week high on renewed China purchases, Syria regime collapse The People’s Bank of China – a major buyer of the metal – announced that it has resumed purchases after a six-month hiatus.
December 9, 2024 Citi chops back copper forecasts as Trump’s trade tariffs loom The metal is expected to average $8,750 a ton in 2025, down from a prior forecast of $10,250.
December 9, 2024 Freeport’s copper concentrate exports will only temporarily ease global shortages A fire at PT Freeport Indonesia's Manyar smelter halted operations in October.
December 7, 2024 China’s central bank resumes gold purchases after six-month hiatus China's gold holdings rose to 72.96 million fine troy ounces at the end of November.
December 6, 2024 China’s metal dominance Washington has finally begun to recognize its critical minerals vulnerability.
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
