Rio Tinto to form new lithium unit after Arcadium buy Rio Tinto Lithium would control the miner’s $2.5 billion Rincon project in Argentina but not its controversial Jadar project in Serbia. Reuters | January 17, 2025 | 4:04 am
Codelco, Saudi Arabia eye joint copper investments The collaboration could also extend to lithium, as Saudi Arabia seeks to import the battery metal from Chile for domestic processing. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2025 | 3:49 am
Lynas Rare Earths’ second-quarter revenue rises nearly 4% Its total rare earth oxide for the second quarter was 2,617 metric tons, compared to 2,722 tons reported last quarter. Reuters | January 16, 2025 | 2:11 pm
Column: Tin falls back to earth but supply problems haven’t gone away Investors lost faith in tin's bull narrative towards the end of 2024, slashing bets on a further rally and helping crash the price. Reuters | January 16, 2025 | 2:08 pm
China ramping up grid spending after green power supply boom Faster grid expansion is going to accelerate demand for copper, said Wei Lai, deputy trading head at Zijin Mining Investment Shanghai Co. Bloomberg News | January 16, 2025 | 1:49 pm
Rio Tinto and Glencore discuss potential merger A $160 billion Rio Tinto-Glencore combination makes sense in a copper-centric world, but we've been here before. Frik Els | January 16, 2025 | 1:46 pm
Rio Tinto, Glencore discuss mining’s biggest-ever potential merger Combining the two businesses would potentially create a behemoth to leapfrog longstanding industry leader BHP Group. Bloomberg News | January 16, 2025 | 12:16 pm
Robex Resources extends life of Nampala gold mine in Mali by half year The Nampala mine now holds 121,000 oz. in gold reserves. Staff Writer | January 16, 2025 | 12:11 pm
Societe Generale plans partial return to gold trading The French bank resigned as a market maker for gold at the London Bullion Market Association in 2019. Reuters | January 16, 2025 | 10:26 am
