April 8, 2025 Poland’s JSW swings to annual net loss on lower coal prices, weak demand JSW is the European Union's largest producer of coking coal.
April 8, 2025 Europe seen struggling to compete with China on rare earths "Today there's a cost gap of 20% to 40% between a value chain in China and a potential value chain in Europe," a consultancy says.
April 8, 2025 Solvay launches rare earth processing expansion amid China restrictions The company eventually aims to supply 30% of Europe's processed rare earths demand for magnets by 2030.
April 8, 2025 Gold ETFs drew largest inflow in three years in Q1, says WGC Gold ETFs saw an inflow of 226.5 metric tons worth $21.1 billion in the first quarter.
April 8, 2025 Rio Tinto to supply 70% of iron for zero-carbon steel plant in Austria The project is scheduled to start operations in mid-2027.
April 7, 2025 Gold reserves in London vaults rise in March, says LBMA Comex gold stocks, meanwhile, are at record highs after rising by $80 billion since late November.
April 6, 2025 Germany may look to withdraw its gold from US Germany has some 1,200 tonnes, or about a third of its gold stored in the vaults of the New York Federal Reserve in Manhattan.
April 4, 2025 Battery metals market faces perfect storm — analysts US tariffs, falling prices, and shifting demand are dragging down the battery raw materials market, Fastmarkets says.
April 3, 2025 Trump’s tariffs shake markets, threaten metals trade The tariffs include a universal 10% levy on imports and targeted measures on 60 countries, marking a major shift in trade policy.
April 3, 2025 Copper price plummets amid fears of Trump tariffs hurting demand Most major copper producers also saw significant losses in the stock market.
Zimbabwe to continue mineral purchases in 2026, central bank governor says The central bank has aggressively pursued a foreign currency accumulation strategy through mandatory mining royalties, outright gold purchases and leveraging on the rally in gold. December 28, 2025 | 09:29 am