Trump tariff risks fuel a chaotic hunt for gold in London In recent weeks US prices for gold, silver and other metals have surged above other international benchmarks. Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 7:46 am
Aluminum set for best week in three months on China demand hopes Data released Friday showed China’s gross domestic product in 2024 expanded 5%. Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 7:41 am
Botswana expects 2025 economic growth rebound on better diamond market Botswana's economy is expected to grow 3% to 4% in 2025 after a contraction last year. Reuters | January 17, 2025 | 7:37 am
Rio Tinto to form new lithium unit after Arcadium buy Rio Tinto Lithium would control the miner’s $2.5 billion Rincon project in Argentina but not its controversial Jadar project in Serbia. Reuters | January 17, 2025 | 4:04 am
Codelco, Saudi Arabia eye joint copper investments The collaboration could also extend to lithium, as Saudi Arabia seeks to import the battery metal from Chile for domestic processing. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2025 | 3:49 am
Lynas Rare Earths’ second-quarter revenue rises nearly 4% Its total rare earth oxide for the second quarter was 2,617 metric tons, compared to 2,722 tons reported last quarter. Reuters | January 16, 2025 | 2:11 pm
Column: Tin falls back to earth but supply problems haven’t gone away Investors lost faith in tin's bull narrative towards the end of 2024, slashing bets on a further rally and helping crash the price. Reuters | January 16, 2025 | 2:08 pm
China ramping up grid spending after green power supply boom Faster grid expansion is going to accelerate demand for copper, said Wei Lai, deputy trading head at Zijin Mining Investment Shanghai Co. Bloomberg News | January 16, 2025 | 1:49 pm
Rio Tinto and Glencore discuss potential merger A $160 billion Rio Tinto-Glencore combination makes sense in a copper-centric world, but we've been here before. Frik Els | January 16, 2025 | 1:46 pm
