Tin price rallies, inventories fall after one party takes big position

The metal is poised not just as a material of historical significance but as a pivotal element in driving forward the next phase of economic and technological progress.

Stung by disappearing profits, the country’s top industry body last week put forward a menu of options to limit oversupply.

South African PGM miners, home to around 70% of global mined platinum output, are discussing the need to restructure unprofitable production.

The government will directly buy and sell a portion of the copper produced in the nation, competing with trading giants including Mercuria Energy Group and Glencore.

Prices surged to their highest in a decade in 2022 only to plunge last year on increased production in China.

Lynas Rare Earths said confidential talks have ended with MP Materials for a possible merger.

The nickel market has been thrown into chaos after a flood of new supplies from Indonesia — the result of huge Chinese investment and major technological breakthroughs.

The steel industry is wondering why politicians in Washington are eager to cast doubt on the $14.1 billion deal.

The Australian Financial Review suggests the two companies may be in talks to merge, potentially forming the world's largest non-China producers of rare earths.