December 26, 2024

Gold price rises on safety demand as markets look to 2025 in holiday lull

The yellow metal has gained 27% so far this year.

December 26, 2024

Nippon Steel revises closing date for US Steel acquisition

The estimated closing date was revised to the first quarter of 2025.

December 26, 2024

Lithium market could see modest recovery in 2025

Global lithium demand to increase 26% to 1.46m tonnes in 2025, outpacing supply growth.

December 26, 2024

Trade spats to curb industrial metals demand: BMO

BMO Capital Markets has lowered its demand estimates for next year on the anticipation that higher tariffs and multilateral trade friction could tamp down industrial output.

December 24, 2024

CHARTS: The coming critical minerals trade war is BRICS short of a load

"While a large number of countries around the world continue to talk about securing raw material supply, China is actually doing something about it."

December 24, 2024

How the Trump administration can support lithium independence

America has become unacceptably reliant on foreign competitors for critical materials and manufacturing processes.

December 24, 2024

Solar, EVs and a big exit from coal: 2024’s good climate news

Solar capacity around the world was rolled out at a record pace, as bargain panel prices helped countries deploy cleaner energy.

December 24, 2024

Gold price steadies as traders focus on uncertain 2025 rate path

Gold has hit successive records this year and is set to close 2024 more than 25% higher.

December 23, 2024

President Biden to decide fate of Nippon Steel’s $15bn bid for US Steel

CFIUS said on Monday that allowing Nippon Steel to take over US Steel could result in lower domestic steel production.

December 23, 2024

Arcadium shareholders approve $6.7bn sale to Rio Tinto

Shares of Arcadium Lithium rose about 7% in extended trading after the company said that about 98% of its shareholders had voted in favor of the sale.