June 26, 2025 BHP faces UK contempt charge for funding case over Brazil dam collapse BHP denies liability and says the case duplicates legal proceedings and repair programs in Brazil.
June 26, 2025 Copper price surges to highest since March record US prices jump more than 3%, opening up massive $1,600 per tonne gap between US and LME copper prices with Goldman Sachs predicting more gains to come.
June 25, 2025 Germany, Italy pressured to repatriate $245B worth of gold from US Germany and Italy currently hold the world's second- and third-largest gold reserves respectively.
June 25, 2025 Copper price: Chinese smelters ramp up exports, potentially squeezing home market too Exports at these levels would bring renewed pressure and could potentially tip the Chinese market into backwardation as well.
June 24, 2025 Central banks eye gold, euro and yuan as dollar dominance wanes According to a report by the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum, one in three central banks plan to increase exposure to gold over the next one-to-two years.
June 24, 2025 German battery production, trade decline; lobby urges action Market volumes fell 16% in 2024 to a total value of $23.8B, mostly due to weaker demand for lithium-ion batteries.
June 24, 2025 Trump tariffs fan calls by European metal producers for scrap export curbs Scrap metal exports to the United States nearly tripled in the first three months of 2025 versus the same period a year earlier.
June 24, 2025 Gold price takes a beating on ceasefire news Gold price falls more than $50 an ounce after Trump's surprise announcement that Israel and Iran had agreed to a complete ceasefire.
June 23, 2025 EU needs rare earths strategic reserves against China threat, commissioner says Stephane Sejourne said he would launch further tenders this year to promote alternative raw material sources.
June 23, 2025 Copper squeeze deepens as LME stockpiles plunge Copper is experiencing an historic backwardation as traders react to rapidly falling inventories, potential US tariffs, and a pricing crisis at smelters.
Copper price nears $13,000 on tariffs woes, supply strain Mine outages, tariff risks and tight supply push copper toward a milestone despite weakening Chinese demand. December 29, 2025 | 05:51 am
