August 19, 2025 Glencore trader who led ill-fated battery recycling push to exit Kunal Sinha is stepping down after unwinding the firm’s unsuccessful investment partnership with battery metals recycler Li-Cycle Holdings.
August 19, 2025 US targets Chinese steel and lithium for forced-labor scrutiny The measure is meant to help combat alleged repression of Uyghurs and other minorities in the province of Xinjiang.
August 19, 2025 China’s copper output falls from peak with overcapacity in focus Refined copper output dropped to 1.27 million tons in July, down from 1.3 million tons the previous month.
August 19, 2025 Trafigura hires traders for deeper push into gold and silver Although not the initial focus, Trafigura’s move could eventually see the trading house handle refined bullion bars.
August 19, 2025 KGHM second quarter profit falls on currency impact The copper miner's second-quarter net profit came in at 249 million zlotys, compared to the 315 million zloty average forecast.
August 19, 2025 Hindustan Zinc to expand into uranium mining if government allows, CEO says India may allow private firms to mine, import and process uranium as part of plans to end a decades-old state monopoly over the nuclear sector.
August 19, 2025 US copper firms hike prices even after Trump tariff reprieve Southwire Co., one of the largest makers of copper wire and cable, and Cerro Wire, owned by Berkshire Hathaway, in recent days announced price increases of 5%.
August 19, 2025 South African iron ore mine faces closure as ArcelorMittal crisis weighs Assmang, a joint venture between African Rainbow Minerals and Assore, is weighing the closure of its Beeshoek iron ore mine.
August 19, 2025 Iron ore price falls with BHP results, soft China demand in focus BHP blamed weaker iron ore and coal prices for its sliding profits.
August 19, 2025 China pledges to address India’s rare earth needs Chinese rare earth magnet exports to India are down 58% compared to January levels.
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm
