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

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

The companies said they will leverage their complementary expertise to advance efficient extraction, processing, and distribution of critical minerals within the US.

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 as pricing floors to address alleged market manipulation.

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

Value of 50 biggest mining companies drops by $126 billion

The world’s biggest miners are now worth $1.35 trillion after losing a combined $126 billion over the course of 2024 as the copper rally faded and gold stocks once again underperformed bullion.

Frik Els | January 15, 2025 | 11:25 am

TMC shares surge as support for deep sea mining grows ahead of Trump presidency

Several nominees for positions in the president-elect’s administration have previously voiced support for ocean mining.

Staff Writer | January 15, 2025 | 8:59 am

Saudi Arabia to scale up lithium expansion as it diversifies from oil

State oil giant Aramco and Saudi mining company Ma’aden have joined forces to explore and produce energy transition minerals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2025 | 5:57 am

Biden signs executive order to power-up AI infrastructure

The push for data centre storage power is set to boost mining for energy transition metals such as silver for solar panels, copper for wiring, and lithium, cobalt, manganese, iron, nickel and vanadium for batteries.

Trish Saywell | January 14, 2025 | 3:12 pm

Column: LME puts 2022 nickel crisis behind it as trading booms

Trading activity last year the strongest since 2015 and the fourth highest on record.

Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 2:52 pm

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