December 23, 2025

China steel group urges domestic pricing in iron ore contracts

A newly launched port-side spot price index should become a core pricing reference for the market, the China Iron and Steel Association said.

December 23, 2025

Bauxite boom pollutes water and crops in Guinea

Guinea exports some 3.7 million tons of bauxite per week and produced about 146 million tons last year.

December 23, 2025

Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts

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

December 23, 2025

Platinum price soars to record above $2,300 on tight global supplies

The metal rose for a 10th straight session — its longest winning streak since 2017.

December 23, 2025

Two killed in underground explosion at Polish coal mine

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

December 22, 2025

Troilus in talks on German funding for Quebec gold-copper mine

Troilus has secured as much as $700 million in financing to restart the mine from KfW, Societe Generale and Export Development Canada.

December 22, 2025

GRAPHIC: Gold and silver soar in year-end rally

Investors have not treated the festive break as an occasion to take profits.

December 22, 2025

Congo collects samples for CMOC’s first cobalt shipment

The DRC is collecting samples for CMOC's first cobalt shipment under a new quota system, expected soon.

December 22, 2025

Copper price heads toward $12,000 as banks predict further gains

With year-end approaching, copper on the London Metal Exchange is up nearly 40%, marking its biggest annual gain since 2009.

December 22, 2025

Glencore buys majority stake in Dutch fuel company FincoEnergies

Finco is a major player in the Dutch wholesale fuel market and in the region's biofuels and low-carbon fuel sectors.