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Rio Tinto bets on Trump support for long-stalled Arizona copper mine

Rio has faced a 12-year permitting battle to develop the Resolution mine, which could meet 25% of the US domestic copper needs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2025 | 3:56 am

Video: Another wild ride for copper in 2025

MINING.COM's Frik Els says 2025 is already shaping up to…

Staff Writer | January 21, 2025 | 4:11 pm

Column: Global aluminum market faces a year of trade turbulence

It's going to be a busy year for aluminum traders…

Reuters | January 20, 2025 | 9:09 am

Rio Tinto and Glencore spoke for months about deal that was once taboo

The news of Glencore and Rio’s discussions “has turned up…

Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 2:40 pm

Codelco, Saudi Arabia eye joint copper investments

The collaboration could also extend to lithium, as Saudi Arabia…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2025 | 3:49 am

Column: Tin falls back to earth but supply problems haven’t gone away

Investors lost faith in tin's bull narrative towards the end of 2024, slashing bets on a further rally and helping crash the price.

Reuters | January 16, 2025 | 2:08 pm

US bans imports from 37 Chinese firms over forced labor charge

The Biden administration has added 37 companies from China’s mining, solar and textile sectors to its list of those banned from exporting to the US.

Bloomberg News | January 15, 2025 | 5:26 pm

Column: Copper’s early-year rally leaves investors unimpressed

Doctor Copper has started 2025 with a spring in his step after a year when the early bull party was followed by a prolonged hangover.

Reuters | January 15, 2025 | 1:37 pm

Chile to lift copper output 6% in next decade, with peak in 2027

The world's No. 1 copper producer said it will boost its output of the red metal to 5.54 million metric tons in 2034.

Reuters | January 15, 2025 | 9:26 am

Hummingbird reaches $16.4 million deal with Mali over Yanfolila mine

Hummingbird will also waive value-added tax credit claims worth another $16 million in return for the renewal of key exploration permits.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2025 | 3:57 am

Barrick halts operations in Mali after $245m in gold seized

The temporary suspension comes after the military-led government seized gold stocks from the Loulo-Gounkoto complex over the weekend.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2025 | 3:35 am

Lithium prices to stabilize in 2025 as mine closures, China EV sales ease glut, analysts say

The global lithium supply glut is predicted to shrink by half to around 80,000 tons of LCE from nearly 150,000 last year, according to Antaike.

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 10:34 am

Column: Structural shifts or price moves? China’s bifurcated commodity imports

China's imports of major commodities in 2024 presented a mixed bag, with record volumes of iron ore, coal and natural gas, but weakness in crude oil.

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 8:49 am

Mali starts seizing gold stocks at Barrick site, company memo says

Barrick's Loulo-Gounkoto site has around four tonnes of gold stocked.

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 3:00 am

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