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.
October 14, 2025 Aurubis held talks with US on support for new smelter, CEO says A new smelter is one of three options Europe's biggest copper producer is considering to take advantage of a US drive to boost domestic output.
October 13, 2025 LME WEEK: Exchange to roll out premium pricing for sustainable metals Some miners have complained their metals produced with renewable energy are not able to compete with cheaper output produced using coal.
October 13, 2025 Silver price hits new peak as short squeeze deepens The silver market “is less liquid and roughly nine times smaller than gold’s, amplifying price moves,” Goldman Sachs said.
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