(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, Andy Home, a columnist for Reuters) US President Donald Trump’s tariff blitz has shocked financial markets, but the […]
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Up, Up, Down, Down: Gold on the March to all time highs with US$3100 in the rear view
Milestone levels of over US$3000/oz are already in the rear view for gold, with even US$4000/oz now being considered by analysts Red metal follows yellow […]
Trump’s tariffs shake markets, threaten metals trade
After weeks of anticipation, US President Donald Trump has unveiled his long-promised “reciprocal” tariffs, sending shockwaves through global markets. The sweeping “Liberation Day” measures include a […]
Adviser pushes back on Trump plan to boost domestic minerals production
A well-known adviser to the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is pushing back against a plan by President Donald Trump to use it to […]
LME first-quarter volumes jump 5.9% to second highest in 11 years
The London Metal Exchange (LME) average daily volumes gained 5.9% in the first quarter of 2025, marking the second highest quarterly level in the last […]
Global battery market entering new phase with high demand, low prices – IEA
The global battery market is entering a new phase as demand continues to rise while prices of raw materials decline, the International Energy Agency stated […]
LME fines warehouse that stored fake nickel for 2022 mishap
The London Metal Exchange has fined warehouse operator Access World £60,000 ($77,316) for erroneously loading out nickel from a depot in Rotterdam in 2022, five […]
Trump eyes executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining
The Trump administration is reportedly considering an executive order that would accelerate deep-sea mining in international waters by allowing companies to bypass a United Nations-backed […]
Mining’s king of private capital says governments must intervene
Oskar Lewnowski has a good claim to be the poster boy for private capital in mining. A former investment banker who quit the legendary London-based […]
China’s mining investment under Belt and Road Initiative sets new record – report
China’s overseas mining investment under its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) hit another peak last year at $21.4 billion, as the government continues to place […]
Column: Europe’s future metals strategy hindered by current crisis
The European Commission has identified 47 strategic projects which it hopes will kickstart the region’s critical minerals sector and reduce its dependence on imports, particularly […]
Miner’s bid to tap seabed pits UN-backed regulators against Trump
International regulators on Friday condemned a seabed mining company’s move to circumvent their authority by seeking the Trump administration’s approval to extract critical minerals from […]
