April 2, 2025

Column: Copper market grows wary of what follows its US tariff rush

The race is on to get as much physical copper as possible through US customs before tariffs kick in.

April 2, 2025

Gold price climbs to near record ahead of Trump’s latest tariff reveal

Traders are on edge as Trump plans to announce sweeping levies on all of America’s trading partners on Wednesday, raising the risks of retaliatory measures. 

April 2, 2025

LME first-quarter volumes jump 5.9% to second highest in 11 years

The only metal that had weaker quarterly volumes was lead.

April 2, 2025

Adviser pushes back on Trump plan to boost domestic minerals production

A well-known adviser to the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation is pushing back against a plan to use it to boost domestic mining.

April 1, 2025

Lithium Americas reaches final investment decision for Thacker Pass mine

Once open, Thacker Pass is expected to produce 40,000 metric tons of battery-quality lithium carbonate per year.

April 1, 2025

Trade war saps Canadian share sale market despite metals deals

Canada-listed firms raised $2 billion in the first quarter, compared to $2.9 billion a year ago.

April 1, 2025

Ukraine pushes ahead on US deal after Trump renews criticism

Ukraine’s top diplomat said officials are pressing ahead with the US toward an “acceptable” economic accord.

April 1, 2025

LME fines warehouse that stored fake nickel for 2022 mishap

Access World loaded out 24 tons of nickel cathodes from the warehouse between Oct. 18 and Nov. 16, 2022, apparently due to human error, the LME said.

April 1, 2025

Gold powers South African miners to best month on record

Gold miners are back in favor after the metal hit multiple records this year.

April 1, 2025

Norway sovereign wealth fund to vote against Rio Tinto dual-listing review resolution

Norges Bank, the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, is the seventh biggest shareholder in London-listed Rio Tinto.