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Copper $ 5.6358 / lb 2.72%

Brent Crude Oil $ 104.4 / bbl -4.21%

Palladium $ 1496.5 / ozt 5.39%

Crude Oil $ 101.85 / bbl -3.06%

Natural Gas $ 2.89 / Btu 0.10%

Silver Futures $ 75.495 / ozt 7.47%

Aluminum Futures $ 3314.25 / ton -1.21%

Micro Gold Futures $ 4713.1 / ozt 3.80%

Micro Silver Futures $ 75.48 / ozt 7.54%

Platinum $ 1973.85 / ozt 4.22%

Gold Futures $ 4713.3 / ozt 3.84%

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Hedge funds and other large speculators raised net-long positions by 16% for the week ended May 12.

Bloomberg News | May 15, 2026 | 3:24 pm

For decades, water sat at the periphery of mining analysis—a logistical consideration, but rarely a dealbreaker. That has changed.

Amanda Stutt | May 15, 2026 | 1:17 pm

The quota has posed challenges for MMG and makes its cobalt production “economically unviable,” GM of its Kinsevere operations says.

Bloomberg News | May 15, 2026 | 7:24 am

ZCCM-IH has interests from as low as 10% in several mines, including those owned by China Nonferrous, First Quantum and Vedanta.

Reuters | May 15, 2026 | 7:11 am

Codelco's copper production edges higher in 2024 — chairman