February 15, 2026

CME looks into launching first ever rare earth futures contract

The world's largest derivatives marketplace is working on a new contract combining the two most important rare earths, neodymium and praseodymium.

February 15, 2026

Acid, not copper, is paying China’s smelters but will it last?

Tight global sulphur supply from disruptions has constrained availability of a feedstock used to make sulphuric acid, analysts say.

February 14, 2026

Gold trades at discounts in India for first time in nearly a month

Indian bullion dealers this week offered a discount of up to $12 per ounce over official domestic gold prices.

February 13, 2026

Aluminum price drops as Trump moves to narrow levies on metal products

While import tariffs have weighed on US metals demand, global aluminum prices have been rallying since early April.

February 12, 2026

Copper price: Strains deepen as global smelting activity hits decade low 

Copper prices are under renewed pressure after satellite data showed 1.2 million tonnes of January smelter capacity outside China went idle.

February 12, 2026

Column: Can Africa win as the West and China scramble for minerals?

What is different this time compared to the colonial conquest of Africa two centuries ago is that African countries have far more choice.

February 12, 2026

Chow Tai Fook looks beyond glitter of gold with younger buyers, higher margins

China's largest jewellery retailer is introducing new products and store formats as it moves into overseas markets.

February 12, 2026

Aluminum price rises as looming smelter closure adds to supply strains

Copper also extended gains, buoyed by a tighter supply outlook and a weakening dollar.

February 11, 2026

Zijin to launch Congo’s first lithium output in June from disputed Manono deposit

Zijin had previously indicated a first‑quarter 2026 start.

February 11, 2026

Silver price extends volatile run with surge above $86

Spot prices rose as much as 6.6% to over $86 an ounce, near its highest in a week.