January 20, 2025 Column: Global aluminum market faces a year of trade turbulence It's going to be a busy year for aluminum traders as the global market navigates multiple geopolitical storms.
January 20, 2025 American Pacific boosts copper resource at Palmer project in Alaska The contained copper in indicated category increased 16% over the 2019 resource estimate.
January 20, 2025 Hearing on Nippon Steel’s lawsuit over US Steel bid set for Feb-March The two steelmakers on Jan. 6 filed the lawsuit against Biden's order blocking Nippon Steel's planned buyout of US Steel.
January 20, 2025 Copper market sees half chance of 10% US tariff by first quarter-end, Goldman says Trump has talked of tariffs of as much as 10% on global imports as well as 60% on Chinese goods.
January 18, 2025 Republican-led states sue Biden administration over offshore drilling ban The lawsuit seeks a reversal of Biden's ban with declaratory and injunctive relief, according to a court filing.
January 17, 2025 Gunnison Copper, Rio’s Nuton get $13.9m tax credit to expand production in Arizona The Johnson Camp mine is under construction, with first copper production expected in mid-2025.
January 17, 2025 Biden boosts loan for ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine to nearly $1 billion The loan is nearly 50% larger than a conditional funding commitment made two years ago, and cannot be reversed by incoming President Donald Trump.
January 17, 2025 CME precious metals stocks soar on Trump tariff threat Gold stocks in COMEX-approved warehouses have jumped by one-third in the past six weeks.
January 17, 2025 Trump tariff risks fuel a chaotic hunt for gold in London In recent weeks US prices for gold, silver and other metals have surged above other international benchmarks.
January 16, 2025 Rio Tinto and Glencore discussed potential merger A $160 billion Rio Tinto-Glencore combination makes sense in a copper-centric world, but we've been here before.
How long would critical minerals last in a supply shock? Strategic reserves look reassuring, but most major economies would run short of key minerals within weeks of a disruption. January 27, 2026 | 08:34 am
