Mining’s king of private capital says governments must intervene Oskar Lewnowski has a good claim to be the poster boy for private capital in mining. Bloomberg News | April 1, 2025 | 7:06 am
First Quantum pulls back from arbitration on Panama copper mine Signals potential for more negotiations with the nation over the Cobre Panama mine that’s been shuttered for more than a year. Bloomberg News | March 31, 2025 | 4:30 pm
Trump push for US fertilizer won’t be enough to replace imports The US gets roughly 90% of its potash — used in the production of corn and soybeans, the nation’s two biggest crops — from other countries. Bloomberg News | March 31, 2025 | 1:23 pm
Mozambique starts review of mining, oil and gas laws The government intends to increase transparency, while ensuring that natural resources are managed efficiently. Bloomberg News | March 31, 2025 | 1:06 pm
MMG seeks to reassure investors amid Peru ‘illegal’ copper boom The statement follows reports of a large, informal mine being run by local communities on the Sulfobamba area of the Las Bambas concession. Bloomberg News | March 31, 2025 | 9:49 am
Trafigura starts arbitration against Zambian state-owned company The arbitration relates to a copper prepayment deal with ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc dating back to 2021. Bloomberg News | March 31, 2025 | 8:07 am
Uranium market freezes as Trump tariff threats rattle buyers The US uranium market is grinding to a halt amid Trump’s tariff threats. Bloomberg News | March 31, 2025 | 7:08 am
Miner’s bid to tap seabed pits UN-backed regulators against Trump International regulators condemned TMC’s move to circumvent their authority by seeking the Trump administration’s approval for seabed mining. Bloomberg News | March 29, 2025 | 2:38 pm
Anglo starts talks with banks on possible De Beers IPO Anglo is pursuing a dual-track process in its effort to exit De Beers by trying to find a buyer for the struggling business. Bloomberg News | March 28, 2025 | 12:19 pm
China tightens rules on alumina expansion to tackle overcapacity Companies won’t be allowed to build new alumina plants in heavily polluted areas, according to an aluminum industry development plan. Bloomberg News | March 28, 2025 | 10:42 am
BNP Paribas predicts copper ‘collapse’ once tariffs take effect After topping $10,000 earlier in the week, prices fell for a third day in London. Bloomberg News | March 28, 2025 | 3:39 am
USW says Ancora aims to sell mills to fund US Steel revival A regulatory filing from the activist investor from earlier this month said “rescuing and investing” in the restoration of US Steel’s legacy assets. Bloomberg News | March 27, 2025 | 11:41 am