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.

June 23, 2025

Key trader in Trafigura’s nickel nightmare joins Abu Dhabi’s IRH

IRH has been one of the most aggressive buyers of assets in the metals and mining industry in recent years.

June 20, 2025

Niger junta seizes French nuclear giant Orano’s uranium mine

The mine seizure highlights the shift by military-led states in the Sahel region against Western interests.

June 20, 2025

LME imposes new restrictions on holders of large positions

The action was taken to head off the development of a potential "corner" on the market or an "undesirable situation", it said.

June 20, 2025

Orano opposes planned Niger nationalization of its Somair mine

Niger said late on Thursday it planned to nationalize the Somair mine after months of worsening relations.

June 20, 2025

Trafigura backs Euro Sun’s Rovina Valley with $200M financing deal

The financing will provide capital for feasibility work, permitting and pre-development work at the project.