December 5, 2025

EU risks slow demise of aluminum industry if carbon tax not scrapped, Constellium CEO says

The upcoming tax - coupled with concerns over supply - has pushed up European premiums for physical metal to a 10-month high.

December 5, 2025

Silver reserves in London vaults rise 3.5% in November, says LBMA

There were also 8,907 metric tons of gold held, up 0.6% from October.

December 5, 2025

Mercuria JV to market half a million tons of Congo’s copper

Switzerland’s Mercuria will provide operational support, including logistics, financing, market access, and expertise.

December 5, 2025

Copper price extends record run as Citi makes bullish call

Futures on the London Metal Exchange rose as much as 2.2% to $11,705 a ton.

December 5, 2025

Imerys seeks European content rule for EVs to launch €1.8B lithium project

Plans to invest in lithium mining and refining in Europe have faced headwinds due to falling prices.

December 5, 2025

EU’s rare earths push is 10 years late, Boliden CEO says

Europe's lack of self-sufficiency in critical raw materials is a vulnerability that needs to be addressed, Boliden CEO Mikael Staffas said.

December 4, 2025

Mercuria withdraws huge volume of copper from LME as prices soar

The trading house is positioning itself for a global supply crunch fueled by possible US tariffs.

December 4, 2025

Anglo Asian completes first copper concentrate sale to Trafigura

Anglo Asian last month made its first sale to Trafigura -- totalling 2,055 wet tonnes of copper concentrate containing 351 tonnes of metal.

December 4, 2025

Copper price won’t stay above $11,000 for long, says Goldman

The “critically low” inventories outside America could be avoided, the bank said.

December 4, 2025

Eramet eyes manganese, lithium growth in turnaround plan

Company had been pressured by weak metal prices, production setbacks and the buyout of its lithium partner in Argentina.