December 24, 2025

Capstone Copper’s Chilean workers ready to strike if mediation fails

The 645-member union rejected a contract offer in mid-December.

December 24, 2025

Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge

All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures.

December 24, 2025

Precious metals’ greatest year

Gold, silver, platinum, and their miners’ stocks skyrocketed, multiplying the wealth of contrarian investors.

December 24, 2025

Congo halts artisanal copper and cobalt processing amid corruption crackdown

Congo launched its first batch of traceable artisanal cobalt in November.

December 24, 2025

SolGold agrees to $1.2 billion takeover by top investor Jiangxi Copper

This was Jiangxi's third proposal to acquire the company.

December 24, 2025

US rare earth buyers still see China curbs despite Trump deal

The US and China still haven’t reached an agreement on key details of how Beijing will free up sales of rare earths.

December 24, 2025

Indonesia plans to fine palm oil growers, miners $8.5B for forest encroachment

Indonesia is the world's biggest exporter of palm oil, thermal coal, nickel and tin.

December 24, 2025

Rio Tinto to change index for some iron ore settlement, client notice

Rio Tinto has been using the Platts indices to settle its flagship products in annual contracts and spot market.

December 23, 2025

Alrosa flags smaller-than-expected decline in annual diamond output

Alrosa is the world's largest producer of diamonds, accounting for around a third of global output.

December 23, 2025

Argentina’s tax break program approves $665M gold mine project

The incorporation of the Gualcamayo project would extend the life of the existing mine and employ some 1,700 people.