Copper price hits record high as Trump tariff risks fuel rally

Copper hit $11,452 per tonne on Comex in New York on Tuesday, surpassing last year’s record.

Staff Writer | March 25, 2025 | 8:01 am

Korea to boost mineral recycling to counter US-China trade risks

Korea is targeting the recovery of 10 minerals from goods such as discarded batteries and printed circuit boards to assist sectors like semiconductors and electric vehicles.

Bloomberg News | March 25, 2025 | 7:33 am

Boom in uranium stocks fizzles as Ukraine ceasefire talks build

The price of uranium is now down more than a third from early 2024.

Bloomberg News | March 25, 2025 | 7:13 am

China copper prices flip into slight backwardation

China's customs data showed a 119% annual increase in refined copper exports in 2025.

Reuters | March 25, 2025 | 7:06 am

EU selects 47 strategic projects to secure critical minerals access

The list supports the 2024 Critical Raw Material Act, which boosts the EU access to key metals and minerals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2025 | 6:13 am

Torex Gold begins copper concentrate production at Media Luna

Commercial production at the mine, part of the company’s Morelo Complex in Mexico, is expected in the coming weeks.

Staff Writer | March 25, 2025 | 3:45 am

CHART: Top 20 automakers by battery metal spending

BYD’s battery metals bill was $1 billion below Tesla despite selling 2 million more EVs while GM’s per EV costs are the highest in the industry.

Frik Els | March 24, 2025 | 5:00 pm

Vitol, Gunvor rock metals markets with big aluminum bets

Both taken long positions in the LME aluminum contracts nearing expiry that were at times larger than the readily available stock.

Bloomberg News | March 24, 2025 | 3:00 pm

CATL’s lithium partner sees swings in near-term prices

Prices of the material could swing between 65,000 and 85,000 yuan a ton, says Jiangsu Lopal Tech.

Bloomberg News | March 24, 2025 | 2:03 pm

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