March 12, 2025 Nyrstar to cut output by 25% at Hobart zinc operations in Australia The zinc smelter in Hobart, which Nyrstar bills as one of the world's largest, has a capacity of about 260,000 tonnes a year.
March 12, 2025 Barrick must pay dealmaker Hannam $2 million over Randgold merger, UK court rules Hannam & Partners said it was promised a minimum of $10 million from Barrick's 2018 acquisition of Randgold.
March 12, 2025 Trump metals tariffs draw swift retaliation from Canada and EU Canada, the biggest foreign supplier of steel and aluminum to the US, has announced 25% retaliatory tariffs on goods worth C$29.8 billion in total.
March 12, 2025 India to launch auction for mineral exploration licenses for 13 blocks The blocks include those of diamond and copper.
March 12, 2025 China moves for higher copper exports amid market upheaval Two major Chinese smelters plan to ship as much as 45,000 tons for March delivery into bonded warehouses and Asian depots in the LME’s network.
March 12, 2025 Accidents at giant Simandou iron ore project kill more than a dozen workers, prompting inquiry 13 worker deaths reported at Simandou since June 2023, sources and documents say.
March 12, 2025 Rhodium price hits 20-month high after Amplats’ bid Spot rhodium prices hit highest since June 2023.
March 12, 2025 Copper smelting activity falls for the first time in four months, satellite data shows The change was driven mainly by Europe, Asia (excluding China) and Oceania.
March 11, 2025 Copper price rises as dollar impact outweighs tariff nervousness Tariffs of 25% on all US aluminum and steel imports will take effect Wednesday.
March 11, 2025 Trump rules out Australian steel, aluminum tariff exemptions White House spokesman Kush Desai confirmed in a statement that the planned levies would come into effect from midnight on Wednesday.
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am
