US Commerce Department proposes hefty import curbs on steel, aluminumSome U.S. lawmakers and steel and aluminum users have urged caution in any restrictions to avoid disruptions or price spikes in the raw materials.Bloomberg News | February 16, 2018 | 3:25 pm
US seeks to boost output of 35 minerals, reduce import relianceThe administration wants to identify new domestic sources of critical…Reuters | February 16, 2018 | 3:13 pm
Rio Tinto’s Mongolian copper worries mountUlaanbaatar orders Rio Tinto to build domestic power plant for…Frik Els | February 16, 2018 | 11:17 am
Subsidiary of Gecamines secures $75 million to build new unit STL will produce copper cathodes, cobalt hydroxide, a germanium precipitate, silver concentrate and zinc oxides. Reuters | April 11, 2023 | 7:25 am
Glencore sweetens offer for Teck with $8.2bn cash incentive Revised bid gives Teck’s shareholders the option to receive cash plus 24% of the metals unit, instead of exposure to coal and oil. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2023 | 5:53 am
Copper-based solution captures CO2, stores it in the ocean An engineering researcher at Lehigh University has developed a novel way to capture carbon dioxide from the air. Staff Writer | April 11, 2023 | 5:05 am
One of Teck Resources’ top investors backs separation plan Egerton Capital UK said it will support proposal to separate Teck's base metals and a coal businesses in upcoming shareholders vote. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2023 | 3:26 am
OZ Minerals gets Vietnam’s nod for its $6.4bn buyout by BHP The deal still remains subject to other conditions, including approval by OZ Minerals' shareholders, and by an Australian court. Reuters | April 10, 2023 | 4:53 pm
Newmont plumps final bid for Newcrest to $19.5bn Newmont has raised its buyout offer by 16% to A$32 billion. Reuters | April 10, 2023 | 4:02 pm
Codelco renews clean energy contract with Canada’s Innergex Innergex owns 55% of Pampa Elvira Solar, which generates heat through solar thermal collectors to recover dissolved copper. Reuters | April 10, 2023 | 11:02 am
Peru will mine more copper in 2023, lithium permits pending Peru expects to produce 2.8 million tonnes of copper in 2023, versus 2.44 million tonnes last year. Reuters | April 10, 2023 | 10:39 am
Indonesia to propose limited free trade deal with US on critical minerals The Southeast Asian country has been trying to leverage its nickel reserves to attract investment from battery and EV makers. Reuters | April 10, 2023 | 10:33 am