April 8, 2025

Glencore ex-CEO Glasenberg buys shares for first time since 2015

Glasenberg’s holding has risen to 1.219 billion shares, according to regulatory filing.

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.