Spending on Xi Jinping’s signature overseas investment project hit a record in 2025, new research shows
Abundant but largely untapped rare earth deposits could offer leverage as diplomatic ties improve
Gold and silver also in demand, boosted by unrest in Iran, Venezuela and Trump’s claims on Greenland
Portfolios holding precious metals performed well in last year’s rollercoaster market
Consumers rush to sell jewellery and dining sets after dizzying price gains
Swiss trading house benefited as volatility swept copper market last year
Mitsubishi Corporation’s purchase of Aethon will bolster its gas portfolio as energy demand soars due to AI
Plus, the central bank trilemma
The EU is proposing a new way to allow Ukraine to join the bloc, and it was the best…
Senior Vitol trader met US president at White House last week and gave millions of dollars to his re-election campaign
Brent crude falls more than 4% as oversupply fears return
To rebuild the energy sector, the country needs a credible, legitimate government investors can trust
The US oil services company could be active in the country within ‘months’, its CEO says
Collaboration comes against backdrop of pricing pressure from China and rival sources of supply
Tin also reaches fresh peak as metals extend recent strong run
Shares in the world’s largest oilfield services company have risen by 14% since US capture of Nicolás Maduro
Peeling back the layers of the ambiguously-regulated US prediction market
UK oil major suffers latest setback as it tries to pivot back to fossil fuels
Australian producer Fortescue says China Mineral Resources Group is ‘key risk’ for market as Beijing seeks more leverage
State-appointed administrators file complaint to Milan court about ‘mismanagement’ of the Taranto site by former owner
Long-term inflation expectations tick up after US prosecutors launch criminal investigation into chair Jay Powell
The proposed $260bn tie-up would create the world’s biggest copper producer at a time of soaring demand for the metal
Equity stake in Atlantic Alumina Co is part of drive to counter Chinese dominance of critical metal supply chains
US president attacks oil major’s chief executive over his scepticism about investing in South American country
Groups including Reliance stand to benefit as they seek low-cost alternative to sanctioned Russian supply
