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.

October 13, 2025

LME WEEK: Sharp divide between copper bulls and bears at industry gathering

A yawning gap has emerged between those counting on mine disruptions and sceptics who say demand is weak and the market oversupplied.

October 12, 2025

Column: Turbulent markets fuel LME’s recovery from nickel crisis

Trading volumes are up, with nickel itself back to pre-crisis activity levels.

October 11, 2025

Silver traders rush bars to London as historic squeeze rocks market

Benchmark prices in London have soared to near-unprecedented levels over New York.

October 10, 2025

Turkey’s $500 billion gold hoard complicates inflation fight

Surging bullion prices have created a wealth effect of more than $100 billion over the past year, its central bank governor said.