December 24, 2025

Copper price: Most popular stories of 2025

Copper is on course for its biggest annual gain since 2009 and articles about the metal were read more than 2.5 million times this year.

December 24, 2025

Congo halts artisanal copper and cobalt processing amid corruption crackdown 

Congo launched its first batch of traceable artisanal cobalt in November.

December 23, 2025

Bauxite boom pollutes water and crops in Guinea

Guinea exports some 3.7 million tons of bauxite per week and produced about 146 million tons last year.

December 23, 2025

Copper price tops $12,000 for first time on tariffs, supply woes

Copper prices exceed $12,000 a tonne for the first time on record due to mine disruptions and tariffs, despite weak demand in China.

December 22, 2025

Congo collects samples for CMOC’s first cobalt shipment

The DRC is collecting samples for CMOC's first cobalt shipment under a new quota system, expected soon.

December 22, 2025

Allied Gold starts Sadiola expansion, boosts output outlook

Startup of new processing capacity sets the stage for higher grades, stronger cash flow and multi-year growth at Sadiola.

December 22, 2025

Copper’s tight supply and tariff risks set for a volatile 2026

Analysts warn structural deficits may start in 2026 as copper hits records, demand accelerates and supply struggles to keep up.

December 21, 2025

Over 60% of critical minerals demand met through global trade: IEF

The IEF report predicts global demand for copper, nickel, cobalt, lithium and rare earths rising from 28 million tonnes in 2021 to nearly 41 million by 2040.

December 20, 2025

Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge

It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home.

December 19, 2025

Gabon to audit mining deals as reforms start amid IMF talks

The fund suspended the central African nation’s three-year $553 million extended fund facility after a coup in August 2023.