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.

December 6, 2024

Rattled by China, West scrambles to rejig critical minerals supply chains

China's trade restrictions on strategic minerals are starting to hit Western companies where it hurts.

December 5, 2024

Antofagasta, Jiangxi agree major drop in 2025 copper TC/RCs

The new agreement represents a drop of 73.4% from the $80 benchmark for 2024.

December 4, 2024

Mitsubishi Corp loses $90 million in suspected China metal fraud

The loss is the latest in a string of recent cases of alleged wrongdoing to hit a major commodity trading house.

December 4, 2024

China’s trade reprisals may extend to minerals like rare earths

China isn’t short of options when it comes to critical minerals that could be used as counters in a trade war with the US.