October 15, 2025 Column: China can only fire the big gun of refined metals restrictions once The ultimate risk for China is that in cutting off Western buyers from refined metals it would risk eventually destroying its own industry.
October 15, 2025 Top 50 mining companies surge to new record near $2 trillion valuation The value of the world’s 50 biggest miners surged by more than $450B in a single quarter after a broad-based rally sparked by rampant gold and copper prices.
October 15, 2025 Chinese copper smelters plan exports after surge in LME prices Two major smelters are arranging as much as 25,000 tons of spot shipments to bonded warehouses and Asian depots monitored by the LME.
October 15, 2025 Japan, Spain and South Korea warn over unsustainable copper processing fees Copper smelters worldwide are grappling with falling processing fees and shrinking margins amid tight concentrate supply.
October 15, 2025 Royal Mint warns of delivery delays as Londoners rush for silver A global surge in demand for precious metals has boosted silver prices by more than 80% in London’s wholesale market this year.
October 15, 2025 G-7 set to discuss joint response to China curbs on rare earths Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated the US would seek wider support beyond the G-7.
October 15, 2025 Copper Mark to unify ESG standards for metal producers The organization is moving to develop a single mining standard across various metal supply chains and form a new board with wider representation.
October 15, 2025 Kenya in talks with BOE to store gold it seeks to purchase Others in the region including Zambia and Ghana are already building reserves, while Rwanda and Uganda plan to follow suit.
October 15, 2025 Aurubis shares drop as Salzgitter’s stake to shrink in bond deal The move quenched simmering takeover speculation because Salzgitter has held 29.99% of Aurubis.
October 14, 2025 US aluminum industry seeks export curbs on some scrap material The call for restrictions mimics those from the copper industry earlier this year.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
