October 9, 2023

Chinese copper tycoon goes missing, believed to be detained by police

He Jinbi and his company Maike Metals have been the focus of legal action by creditors.

October 8, 2023

Metal trader misery undercuts supercycle hype as losses pile up

The world’s metal traders are enduring one of their toughest periods in years.

October 8, 2023

Attack on Israel boosts appeal of gold, safe-haven assets

Rising geopolitical risk could see buying in assets like gold.

October 6, 2023

Copper Study Group expects big supply surplus in 2024

Production is forecast to exceed usage by 467,000 metric tons in 2024, a significant upward revision from the expected 297,000 metric ton surplus from April.

October 6, 2023

Out-of-favor gold attractive as risks mount, Nikko AM says

There’s a “decent chunk” of gold at around 6% to 8% of the Japanese portfolio, says Nikko's global head of multi-asset.

October 6, 2023

China’s grip on germanium gets challenged by new Congo plant

China restricted exports of the metal in August amid an escalation of trade war on technology with the US and Europe.

October 6, 2023

Nickel debacle casts long shadow as industry masses in London

Numbers arriving in London for LME Week return to 2019 levels.

October 5, 2023

US, UK and partners working on 15 critical minerals projects

The Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) formed last year by 14 governments aims to ensure adequate supplies of minerals such as lithium and rare earths to meet zero-carbon goals.

October 5, 2023

Column: INSG forecasts a third consecutive year of nickel surplus

Global nickel production will outpace demand to the tune of 239,000 metric tons next year, according to the study group.

October 5, 2023

Chile’s government looks to China to upgrade its economy beyond commodities

While Chile’s trade with China surpassed $65 billion last year, most of its exports are dominated by copper and much of it is shipped in the form of concentrates