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Copper $ 5.6275 / lb 1.16%

Brent Crude Oil $ 62.37 / bbl -0.10%

Palladium $ 1952 / ozt -1.14%

Crude Oil $ 58.4 / bbl -0.12%

Natural Gas $ 3.894 / Btu 0.00%

Silver Futures $ 71.81 / ozt 0.18%

Aluminum Futures $ 2978 / ton 0.25%

Micro Gold Futures $ 4547.7 / ozt 0.67%

Micro Silver Futures $ 71.8 / ozt 0.20%

Platinum $ 2298.7 / ozt -0.85%

Gold Futures $ 4516.6 / ozt 0.00%

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Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year.

Reuters | December 23, 2025 | 7:58 am

Copper prices exceed $12,000 a tonne for the first time on record due to mine disruptions and tariffs, despite weak demand in China.

Staff Writer | December 23, 2025 | 5:39 am

A government-backed trial will lift mineral-rich seabed mud to the surface as Tokyo seeks secure supplies beyond China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 23, 2025 | 3:53 am

Eight workers evacuated, but contact with two was lost. After seven hours, teams found the missing miners dead.

Reuters | December 23, 2025 | 3:11 am

Texas Rare Earth Resources contracts Gustavson Associates, LLC to perform scoping study at Round Top Heavy Rare Earth Project