Metals
  • Gold$4,039.96/oz−0.74%
  • Silver$53.20/oz−1.87%
  • Platinum$1,522.04/oz−1.59%
  • Palladium$1,007.00/oz−1.43%
  • Copper$6.63/lb−0.64%
  • Aluminium$3,078/t−0.03%
  • Nickel$15,701/t+0.31%
  • Zinc$3,863/t+0.39%
  • Lead$1,900/t+0.35%
  • Lithium$15,013/t0.00%
  • Cobalt$22.80/lb−0.22%
  • Uranium$90.28/lb0.00%
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Africa • Mar 25, 2025

DRC Considers Extension of Cobalt Export Ban

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the world’s largest producer of cobalt, is weighing an extension of its four-month export ban as prices rebound sharply and…

Critical Minerals • Mar 22, 2025

Trump Invokes Defense Production Act to

President Donald Trump has officially invoked the Defense Production Act, a Cold War-era statute, to boost domestic mining efforts and secure a steady supply of critical…

Gold • Mar 17, 2025

Metals Markets: Tariff Policy on Precious Metals

Tariff policies have long played a significant role in shaping global trade, but their effects on the metals markets are particularly profound. With ongoing trade disputes…

Market Intelligence • Mar 14, 2025

“Yellow Flags” Emerge in Donald Trump’s

Donald Trump’s economy is facing increasing challenges as economists warn of potential trouble ahead. While the former president has pledged to revamp trade policies, cut government…

Public Policy • Mar 13, 2025

U.S. construction industry Faces Rising Costs

The U.S. construction industry is confronting escalating challenges as recent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports threaten to inflate material costs and disrupt project timelines. President…

Public Policy • Mar 1, 2025

Canadian Companies Brace for Trump’s Tariffs

As the March 4 deadline looms, Canadian companies are scrambling to prepare for the potential imposition of steep tariffs by the United States under Donald Trump’s…

Africa • Feb 28, 2025

Zambia Integrated Mining Information System

Zambia has officially launched the Zambia Integrated Mining Information System (ZIMIS), a groundbreaking digital platform designed to enhance transparency, efficiency, and sustainable development within the nation’s…

Africa • Feb 26, 2025

De Beers & Botswana Sign 10-Year Diamond Deal

In a landmark development, De Beers and the government of Botswana have solidified a renewed 10-year diamond sales agreement, culminating after seven years of rigorous negotiations.

Copper • Feb 26, 2025

Trade Shifts Reshape Transatlantic Copper

Copper Faces Tariff Threat Amid Rising U.S.-LME Premium The global copper market is bracing for significant disruptions as trade shifts reshape transatlantic pricing trends. The widening…

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