October 16, 2025 Codelco hikes 2026 European copper premium to record $345/t The record high premium is due to fears of copper shortages next year.
October 16, 2025 Guinea bauxite exports jump 23% in Q3 despite rains, regulatory pressure Bauxite surge amid Simandou iron ore project ramp-up.
October 16, 2025 Canada signals approval of US gov’t stakes in mining firms The US is increasingly taking stakes in publicly traded companies, including Canadian-based miners Trilogy Metals and Lithium Americas.
October 16, 2025 Canada threatens Stellantis with legal action over plan to shift output to US Stellantis announced a $13 billion investment in the US, a move it said would bring five new models to the market.
October 15, 2025 Column: China can only fire the big gun of refined metals restrictions once The ultimate risk for China is that in cutting off Western buyers from refined metals it would risk eventually destroying its own industry.
October 15, 2025 Explosive attacks hit bridges in Ecuador days after illegal mining crackdown The explosions follow a major military and airforce operation on Monday that destroyed several illegal mine entrances.
October 15, 2025 Copper price rebounds as traders see $12,000 within reach after rally Metals prices have been buffeted by swings in sentiment since Friday, when President Donald Trump floated fresh trade penalties against China.
October 15, 2025 Chinese copper smelters plan exports after surge in LME prices Two major smelters are arranging as much as 25,000 tons of spot shipments to bonded warehouses and Asian depots monitored by the LME.
October 15, 2025 Japan, Spain and South Korea warn over unsustainable copper processing fees Copper smelters worldwide are grappling with falling processing fees and shrinking margins amid tight concentrate supply.
October 15, 2025 Royal Mint warns of delivery delays as Londoners rush for silver A global surge in demand for precious metals has boosted silver prices by more than 80% in London’s wholesale market this year.
Weir to acquire ESCO Elecmetal Fundición Limitada for $75 million Mining technology firm to acquire the remaining 50% share of its Chile-based joint venture. December 12, 2025 | 03:32 pm
