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Opinion: The United States should decrease its reliance on mineral imports

Mineral imports from not only adversaries like China and Russia but also allies and partners can pose key risks to US national security.

Gregory D. Wischer | July 10, 2024 | 11:59 am

IRH mining dealmaker met with Congo gold smugglers, UN says

IRH, Abu Dhabi’s largest listed company, has been on an…

Bloomberg News | July 10, 2024 | 9:55 am

Iron ore’s $100 price floor at risk of collapse from jump in supply

A wave of cheap supply starts to build in West…

Bloomberg News | July 10, 2024 | 8:26 am

Indonesia considers reopening bauxite exports

Indonesia banned exports of bauxite in mid 2023 to encourage…

Reuters | July 10, 2024 | 8:17 am

Lithium projects likely to exceed government targets in Chile

Sixty percent of the projects are within 16 salt flats…

Bloomberg News | July 9, 2024 | 12:49 pm

Column: Rising stocks strike a dissonant note in tin’s bull party

Tin remains the strongest year-to-date base metals performer.

Reuters | May 27, 2024 | 7:46 am

China defies global copper squeeze with near-record production

Copper smelters in China are maintaining production at near-record levels.

Bloomberg News | May 27, 2024 | 7:11 am

JPMorgan says BHP plan risks $4.3 billion South Africa outflow

Such an outflow, if a deal goes ahead, could weaken the rand.

Bloomberg News | May 27, 2024 | 7:05 am

BlackRock encouraged Anglo to extend talks with BHP

Anglo American was encouraged by key shareholders to continue engaging in talks with BHP over its proposed $49.18 billion mining merger.

Reuters | May 25, 2024 | 12:37 pm

Video: China’s dominance drives global battery trends, says Adamas Intelligence

China continues to dominate the EV market, as every second electric car sold globally in the past year was made in the country.

Henry Lazenby | May 25, 2024 | 5:41 am

Copper prices could surge to $40,000, says top trader Andurand

The metal has risen almost 20% this year, reaching a record $11,000 per tonne this week.

Staff Writer | May 24, 2024 | 9:41 am

Utah ranked top jurisdiction for mining investment by Fraser Institute

Rounding out the top five were Nevada, Saskatchewan, Quebec and Western Australia.

Staff Writer | May 24, 2024 | 5:16 am

NGO sues Norway over deep-sea mining plans

WWF argues that Norway's decision to allow seabed exploration breaches national law, goes against experts' advice and sets a risky precedent.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2024 | 3:48 am

Nornickel plans to build PGMs refinery in Bahrain

Nornickel is the world's largest producer of palladium and a major producer of platinum.

Reuters | May 23, 2024 | 3:12 pm

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