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.
October 14, 2025 Silver price falls in frenetic trading as short squeeze starts to ease A lack of liquidity in London has sparked a worldwide hunt for silver, with benchmark prices soaring to near-unprecedented levels over New York.
October 14, 2025 EU’s Ukraine funding plan could further boost central bank gold buying, analysts say The Commission's plan would allow EU governments to use up to 185 billion euros ($214 billion) of Russian sovereign assets.
October 14, 2025 Fitch’s BMI lifts 2025 copper price forecast on resilient demand, supply disruptions The Fitch Solutions unit has raised its 2025 average copper price forecast to $9,650 per tonne, up from $9,500 previously.
October 14, 2025 China’s rare earth curbs put Europe’s auto industry at risk, Italian lobby says Reserves of rare earth metals are now depleted, ANFIA chairman Roberto Vavassori says.
October 14, 2025 EU seeks US alliance to counter China rare earth crackdown G7 finance ministers were likely to discuss options on Wednesday, says European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
