Copper extended a powerful rally after bursting through $13 000 a ton for the first time, as traders and investors bet on a tighter global market. Three-month futures surged as much as 2% to a record above $13 253 a ton in London on Tuesday, surpassing the peak set on...
The US Energy Department announced on Monday it was awarding orders totaling $2.7-billion to three companies to boost domestic uranium enrichment over the next ten years in a broader effort to reduce US dependence on Russian supply. American Centrifuge Operating,...
Indonesia’s mining ministry said miners could produce 25% of their proposed 2026 output in the first quarter while the government processes their annual production quota plans, local media Bisnis.com reported on Monday, citing a ministerial letter. All miners in...
Iron-ore futures edged higher on Monday, beginning the New Year on a firm note, supported by strong Chinese demand and ongoing supply constraints. The Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) and the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) resumed trading on January 5 after the New...
A boom in battery storage has bolstered the demand outlook for lithium in 2026, driving hopes for an accelerated turnaround for an industry struggling with oversupply. The lithium market has been grappling with a supply glut since the second half of 2022, with demand...
