October 15, 2025 Aurubis shares drop as Salzgitter’s stake to shrink in bond deal The move quenched simmering takeover speculation because Salzgitter has held 29.99% of Aurubis.
October 14, 2025 Gina Rinehart-backed Brazilian rare earth miner raises $78 million Before entering a trading halt on Monday, Brazilian Rare Earths had a market value of about A$1.24 billion.
October 14, 2025 Aramco trading pushes into metals, plans copper hires Aramco Trading could make prepayments to mines and smelters as part of the build-out of a copper position.
October 14, 2025 US aluminum industry seeks export curbs on some scrap material The call for restrictions mimics those from the copper industry earlier this year.
October 14, 2025 Freeport to break away from copper benchmark it set for decades Many expect the benchmark to plunge even further in 2026, potentially turning negative.
October 14, 2025 Cobalt price rally risks pushing away battery makers, top miner says “I think it’s at the upper end of what people will tolerate without being forced to switch,” CMOC says.
October 14, 2025 Silver price falls in frenetic trading as short squeeze starts to ease A lack of liquidity in London has sparked a worldwide hunt for silver, with benchmark prices soaring to near-unprecedented levels over New York.
October 14, 2025 Metals veteran sees $12,000 copper price this year Kenny Ives, chief commercial officer at Chinese producer CMOC and CEO of its trading arm IXM, is one of the metals industry’s best-known traders.
October 14, 2025 EU’s Ukraine funding plan could further boost central bank gold buying, analysts say The Commission's plan would allow EU governments to use up to 185 billion euros ($214 billion) of Russian sovereign assets.
October 14, 2025 China’s rare earth curbs put Europe’s auto industry at risk, Italian lobby says Reserves of rare earth metals are now depleted, ANFIA chairman Roberto Vavassori says.
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
