July 20, 2025 Ex-JPMorgan metals trader ‘Disco’ is joining Trafigura Daniel Amsbury is the latest veteran of JPMorgan’s metals team to take a high-profile role in the physical trading industry.
July 20, 2025 China’s exports of rare earth magnets to the US surge in June In total, China exported 3,188 tons of rare earth permanent magnets globally last month, up 157.5% from May.
July 20, 2025 China vows ‘zero tolerance’ for smuggling of critical minerals China’s coordination office on export control highlighted recent cases of critical-mineral smuggling involving false declarations and transshipments through third countries.
July 19, 2025 China quietly issues 2025 rare earth quotas The government issued the first set of quotas for the year only last month, without the usual public statement, Reuters sources say.
July 19, 2025 China spy agency accuses foreign agents of stealing rare earths The security ministry claimed to have foiled an attempt by an unnamed country to illicitly acquire rare earths for stockpiling.
July 18, 2025 Alcoa CEO says Trump tariffs force a pause for Canada growth projects If the levies stay in place, the US metals producer warns it may need to turn to the Canadian government for help.
July 18, 2025 Gold price gains after Fed’s Waller reiterates call for July rate cut Federal Reserve Governor hinted that he would dissent if his colleagues vote to hold interest rates steady at their July meeting.
July 18, 2025 Gold stocks priming to run The gold miners’ stocks are priming to run, nearing their next major surge higher.
July 18, 2025 Column: China’s mixed commodity data sees soft steel, strong iron ore Steel production and iron ore imports appear to tell contrasting stories, with steel weakening in June but imports of the key raw material surging to the highest this year.
July 18, 2025 US transfers acreage near proposed mining road to Alaska native group The Trump administration transferred 28,000 acres (11,331 hectares) in a remote part of Northwest Alaska to a native corporation.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
