October 8, 2024 Hopes for repeat of May’s copper price blowout fade Copper prices fell sharply on Tuesday after hopes of further stimulus in China evaporated and conditions for a repeat of May’s record setting squeeze faded.
October 7, 2024 Iron ore price plunges as China fails to deliver fresh stimulus Iron ore price down more than 5% on Chinese stimulus disappointment.
October 7, 2024 Military Metals acquires antimony, tin projects in Slovakia The new acquisition follows Military Metals' recent acquisition of the past-producing West Gore antimony project in Nova Scotia.
October 7, 2024 Column: Energy transition story rekindles fund interest in metals A potential return of heavyweight investment flows to the sector could be as powerful a price driver as physical supply shortages.
October 7, 2024 Serbia’s parliament debates ban on lithium mining Environmental groups warned they would stage more protests if parliament blocked the opposition proposal.
October 7, 2024 Orano sees progress developing uranium mine in Mongolia A long-delayed, multi-billion dollar uranium project in Mongolia could start producing the nuclear fuel by 2030.
October 7, 2024 Aluminum market squeeze intensifies amid LME delays and rising costs The market has also been eyeing a large long position in October contracts held by Trafigura Group.
October 7, 2024 Copper demand for electric vehicles is intact, trader IXM says EV sales have slowed for reasons including a lack of charging infrastructure and concerns about resale values.
October 7, 2024 Hedge fund Elliott loses appeal against dismissal of LME nickel lawsuit Judge ruled that the extreme price movement was "a once in a generation event" and that the LME acted lawfully in cancelling the trades.
October 7, 2024 Metals markets eye China reopening for stimulus rally cues There are still concerns that Beijing will need to act even more to restore China to its status as the growth engine for major commodities.
CME changes margin-setting methodology for precious metals As of January 13, the CME will set margins for gold, silver, platinum and palladium based on a percentage of contract value, it said. January 13, 2026 | 07:27 am