BHP gives Chile a $13 billion reason to cut red tape for mines BHP has said previously that the projects would take production to an average annual rate of about 1.4 million metric tons next decade in Chile. Bloomberg News | April 8, 2025 | 11:11 am
Iran’s expanded uranium mining hints at much bigger reserves The Islamic Republic has been digging at more than a half dozen new uranium mines since 2022. Bloomberg News | April 8, 2025 | 10:12 am
Glencore ex-CEO Glasenberg buys shares for first time since 2015 Glasenberg’s holding has risen to 1.219 billion shares, according to regulatory filing. Bloomberg News | April 8, 2025 | 9:39 am
Trump order seeks to tap coal power in quest to dominate AI Washington is expanding coal mining and usage to power energy-hungry data centres and revitalize the fossil fuel industry. Bloomberg News | April 8, 2025 | 5:20 am
Canada’s opposition leader says he would approve Suncor oil project, mines Pierre Poilievre has pledged to advance projects including the Rook 1 uranium mine in Saskatchewan, Springpole Lake gold mine in Ontario and Suncor’s project. Bloomberg News | April 7, 2025 | 9:32 am
Chinese buyers snapped up copper as prices plunged below $8,500 Copper prices plunged as much as 7.7% within 15 minutes of opening on the LME. Bloomberg News | April 7, 2025 | 8:58 am
Russia’s embrace of gold eases loss of reserves frozen by war The value of Russia’s gold reserves has surged by 72%, or $96 billion, since the beginning of 2022. Bloomberg News | April 7, 2025 | 7:16 am
China deploys rare earths as weapon in trade war with Trump Beijing said Friday it will tighten controls on exports of seven types of rare earths. Bloomberg News | April 7, 2025 | 6:22 am
Barrick Gold proposes name change to reflect copper push CEO Mark Bristow has talked for years about his desire to grow the company’s copper operations. Bloomberg News | April 6, 2025 | 11:06 am
Malaysia Smelting warns of disrupted tin output after gas blast The flagship Port Klang smelter can produce 60,000 tonnes of tin metal a year, according to the company. Bloomberg News | April 4, 2025 | 9:22 am
US tariff blitz bolsters Goldman’s bearish view on iron ore Goldman expects steel exports will fall by around 15% in 2025. Bloomberg News | April 4, 2025 | 9:17 am
Trump envoy says US-Congo mining and security deal moving ahead Congo President Felix Tshisekedi is hoping US interest in Congo’s minerals will encourage the country to back his government. Bloomberg News | April 3, 2025 | 10:57 am
