Panama signals it’s ready to negotiate on shuttered copper mine

Panamanian president spent recent weeks meeting with local businesses that relied on Cobre Panama and hearing from workers that were impacted by its closure.

Bloomberg News | March 13, 2025 | 2:29 pm

Gold price rises as traders digest US inflation, Trump’s metal tariff

Bullion has risen 11% this year, helped in part by haven demand emanating from uncertainty surrounding Trump’s tariff measures.

Bloomberg News | March 12, 2025 | 11:20 am

Bolivia’s new state gold trader eyes $1 billion in purchases this year

Epcoro was created a year ago in response to a crisis at the government-controlled central bank.

Bloomberg News | March 12, 2025 | 9:48 am

Tariff risk unleashes record copper shipments bound for US ports

China moves for higher copper exports amid market upheaval

Two major Chinese smelters plan to ship as much as 45,000 tons for March delivery into bonded warehouses and Asian depots in the LME’s network.

Bloomberg News | March 12, 2025 | 8:16 am

Copper price down under pressure from rebounding dollar

Copper price rises as dollar impact outweighs tariff nervousness

Tariffs of 25% on all US aluminum and steel imports will take effect Wednesday.

Bloomberg News | March 11, 2025 | 4:51 pm

New US steel and aluminum tariff rates take effect March 12

Trump rules out Australian steel, aluminum tariff exemptions

White House spokesman Kush Desai confirmed in a statement that the planned levies would come into effect from midnight on Wednesday.

Bloomberg News | March 11, 2025 | 3:35 pm

Trump walks back 50% Canada tariff threat, downplays recession

Trump earlier Tuesday had suggested he would double the metal tariffs for Canada in retaliation for Ontario imposing a 25% surcharge on electricity sent to US states.

Bloomberg News | March 11, 2025 | 3:14 pm

Trump gift to coal industry won't halt decline – report

US considers emergency powers to restart closed coal plants

“Under the national energy emergency, which President Trump has declared, we’ve got to keep every coal plant open,” the US Interior Secretary said.

Bloomberg News | March 11, 2025 | 11:33 am

Gold price climbs as investors seek safety amid tariff flip-flop

Bullion pushed higher following a small drop Monday, when President Donald Trump’s signalled that the economy could first suffer following the tariffs.

Bloomberg News | March 11, 2025 | 10:04 am

Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm at the Rincon lithium project in Argentina.

Rio Tinto seeks to raise up to $9 billion for Arcadium Lithium buyout

Rio is tapping the US investment-grade bond market to raise as much as $5 billion to repay a loan used to buy Arcadium.

Bloomberg News | March 11, 2025 | 7:19 am

Tariff turmoil leaves US factories paying more for metal than overseas rivals

American manufacturers are paying much higher prices for aluminum, steel and copper than rival plants overseas.

Bloomberg News | March 11, 2025 | 7:08 am

Brazil’s red tape is ‘cooling’ investment, mining group says

Big miners are expected to invest $68.4 billion in Brazil between 2025-2029, a figure that could be higher if the permitting process were streamlined, Ibram CEO says.

Bloomberg News | March 10, 2025 | 1:27 pm

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