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Zijin to buy 25% stake in Chinese lithium miner for $1.87 billion

The deal would grant Zijin controlling rights in Zangge Mining, which operates in the mineral-rich western region of Qinghai.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2025 | 5:54 am

Antofagasta misses 2024 copper target, keeps 2025 guidance

Antofagasta — which operates four copper mines in Chile —…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2025 | 4:03 am

US bans imports from 37 Chinese firms over forced labor charge

The Biden administration has added 37 companies from China’s mining,…

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

US Strategic Metals, AlphaSierra One partner to bolster domestic critical minerals supply chain

The companies said they will leverage their complementary expertise to…

Staff Writer | January 15, 2025 | 2:55 pm

Canada wants G-7 talks on metals pricing to counter China’s sway

Canada has been thinking about supporting investment through measures such…

Bloomberg News | January 15, 2025 | 12:44 pm

South Africa starts rescuing illegal gold miners trapped for months

Civil rights groups say at least 100 people have died from starvation since October when the authorities sealed off shafts at the Buffelsfontein gold mine.

Bloomberg News | January 13, 2025 | 9:03 am

Snow Lake Energy makes gallium discovery in Ontario

Gallium is ranked by the United States as the #1 critical mineral by supply risk.

Staff Writer | January 13, 2025 | 8:36 am

Cleveland-Cliffs teams up with Nucor in potential US Steel bid – report

Development follows the Biden Administration's decision to block Japan's Nippon Steel from taking over US Steel.

Staff Writer | January 13, 2025 | 8:30 am

Saudi Arabia plans to enrich and sell uranium, energy minister says

Saudi Arabia has a nascent nuclear program that it wants to expand to eventually include uranium enrichment.

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 6:59 am

Malaysia clamps anti-dumping duties on iron, steel from four nations

The duties range from 2.52% to 36.80%.

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 6:37 am

Mosaic to sell Brazilian phosphate mine in $125 million deal

The US fertilizer company is selling its non-core phosphate mine in Minas Gerais state to Fosfatados Centro.

Staff Writer | January 13, 2025 | 4:05 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

China’s December copper imports hit 13-month high

For the whole of 2024, unwrought copper imports totalled 5.68 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.27%.

Reuters | January 12, 2025 | 4:23 pm

Despite Nippon Steel, US and Japan say ties stronger than ever

Analysts say that while the blocked deal could have a chilling effect on Japanese investment into the US, any damage to their wider relationship will probably be limited.

Reuters | January 12, 2025 | 10:49 am

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