June 27, 2025 China’s copper smelters win better-than-expected $0 processing fee Some Chinese smelters have agreed to process copper from Antofagasta for no charge, a record low for the industry.
June 27, 2025 Copper price down after $0 Chinese smelter deal The $0 agreement presents a win for China's smelters given spot charges are hovering around the –$43 mark.
June 26, 2025 US rare earths refiner Phoenix Tailings eyes IPO within 3 years Longer-term plans include building an even larger plant, possibly in West Virginia, Nevada or Texas.
June 26, 2025 Lithium industry bemoans ‘paradox’ of low prices, rising demand Oversupply from China, however, has dragged prices down more than 90% in the past two years.
June 26, 2025 Platinum price surges to 11-year high on supply concerns The metal traded as high as $1,416 per ounce on Thursday.
June 26, 2025 China opens first offshore gold vault in Hong Kong The Shanghai Gold Exchange's first expansion outside mainland China includes two new contracts and a bullion vault in Hong Kong.
June 26, 2025 Column: LME’s new position rules reflect a changed metals landscape Traders have been scaling up bets even as LME warehouse inventory has been depleting.
June 26, 2025 CHART: The brutal economics of EV battery lithium Value of installed lithium in the average electric vehicle sold globally plummets by 89%.
June 26, 2025 Copper price surges to highest since March record US prices jump more than 3%, opening up massive $1,600 per tonne gap between US and LME copper prices with Goldman Sachs predicting more gains to come.
June 25, 2025 China to overtake Australia as world’s top lithium miner by 2026, Fastmarkets says Beyond mining, China for years has been the world's largest refiner of the ultralight metal, with roughly 70% market share.
Once a lithium darling, Sigma’s woes mount with 29% stock rout Sigma has lost almost one-third of its market value this week amid growing doubts about near-term production and potential delays to a key expansion project. November 04, 2025 | 01:47 pm
