February 14, 2025 Hedge funds boost bullish copper wagers to highest since October Hedge funds and other large speculators increased net-long positions by 26%.
February 14, 2025 Trump says he would not mind if Nippon Steel took minority stake in US Steel Nippon's $14.9 billion pursuit of US Steel has stretched on for more than a year.
February 14, 2025 Silver catches a lift from gold’s bull run to eye 10-year peak After rising 21% in 2024, silver has gained 14% so far in 2025.
February 14, 2025 Brazil hints at WTO complaint, tax on US products after Trump steel tariffs The South American country is one of the largest sources of US steel imports.
February 14, 2025 LME copper spreads surge to premium on short covering Worries about tariffs on copper had spurred traders to buy copper on the US Comex exchange and sell on the LME.
February 14, 2025 Rio Tinto clears final hurdles for $6.7B Arcadium Lithium buy The acquisition of Arcadium is Rio Tinto's biggest deal in over a decade, making it one of the top lithium miners globally.
February 13, 2025 Ukraine and US partner in critical minerals sector Ukraine holds the largest titanium reserves in Europe, capable of meeting US and EU metallic titanium demand for over 25 years.
February 13, 2025 Trump official says minerals deal will give Kyiv post-war ‘security shield’ Trump has said he wants $500 billion in rare earth minerals from Ukraine.
February 13, 2025 UAE aluminum producer targets more deals in US amid tariffs Emirates Global Aluminium completed its first acquisition in the US last year when it bought 80% of Spectro Alloys.
February 13, 2025 Video: Immediate impacts of Trump tariffs on Canadian mining – Dr. Tamer Elbokl Canadian Mining Journal editor-in-chief Dr. Tamer Elbokl explores the implications of recent US tariffs.
Trump asks for talks with US partners to adjust imports of processed critical minerals US President Donald Trump has determined it is necessary to negotiate with trading partners. January 14, 2026 | 02:39 pm