January 17, 2025 | 2:40 pm Rio Tinto and Glencore spoke for months about deal that was once taboo The news of Glencore and Rio’s discussions “has turned up the temperature on an already simmering M&A environment,” RBC Capital Markets analyst says.
January 17, 2025 | 7:58 am Copper in longest winning streak since 2017 on China demand hopes Copper was poised for a second weekly advance after data showed China’s GDP in 2024…
January 17, 2025 | 4:04 am 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…
January 17, 2025 | 11:03 am Anglo American targets deal for Brazil nickel mines in H1 2025 The Barro Alto and Niquelandia mines have attracted interest of bidders from “different nationalities and…
January 17, 2025 | 10:06 am Orano gets go-ahead from Mongolia for $1.6 billion uranium mine Orano and Mongolia’s state-owned MonAtom Group will together develop deposits holding an estimated 90,000 tons…
December 29, 2024 | 12:16 pm Supply-demand imbalance looms for critical battery raw materials by 2030: McKinsey
January 17, 2025 | 10:17 am Zambia looks to UAE and Saudi Arabia to back copper expansion The African nation aims to increase copper output to a record above 1 million tons this year.
January 17, 2025 | 2:11 pm Gunnison Copper, Rio’s Nuton get $13.9m tax credit to expand production in Arizona The Johnson Camp mine is under construction, with first copper production expected in mid-2025.
January 16, 2025 | 2:08 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…
January 16, 2025 | 6:00 am Will Indonesia shut the nickel spigot to spur prices? Indonesia’s clout in the global nickel market rivals OPEC’s in oil.
January 15, 2025 | 11:25 am 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…
January 17, 2025 | 10:53 am CME precious metals stocks soar on Trump tariff threat Gold stocks in COMEX-approved warehouses have jumped by one-third in the past six weeks.
January 17, 2025 | 9:59 am EU environment chief sees opportunity in recycled raw materials The EU is under growing pressure from businesses to foster the investment needed to build a sustainable economy and ensure access to key raw materials.
India’s gold demand to hit four-year low amid price rally, WGC says Record-high prices are seen denting purchases during the peak festival season in the December quarter. Reuters | October 30, 2024 | 8:39 am
Column: Australia should lead the energy transition, but is it missing the boat? The mood was a bit downbeat this week at the International Mining and Resources Conference in Sydney. Reuters | October 30, 2024 | 8:35 am
Iron ore price rangebound as EU tariff hike woes counter China’s fiscal stimulus optimism The EU has decided to increase tariffs on Chinese-built EVs to as much as 45.3%. Reuters | October 30, 2024 | 7:07 am
Saudi Arabia in advanced talks over Zambia copper mine stake, Ma’aden CEO says Saudi Arabia is expecting a deal by the end of the year. Reuters | October 30, 2024 | 7:01 am
Rio Tinto adopts space tech for lithium exploration in Argentina Rio will use Fleet Space's technologies to advance exploration at its Rincon lithium project in Argentina. Staff Writer | October 30, 2024 | 5:53 am
Hochschild Mining grows Brazil portfolio with Monte Do Carmo project Hochschild already has an operating gold mine in Brazil, Mara Rosa, which reached commercial production in May. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2024 | 4:28 am
Glencore posts lower metals output for first nine months, reiterates outlook The miner and trader's own sourced copper production fell 4% to 705,200 metric tons, while its own sourced cobalt output fell 18% to 26,500 tons. Reuters | October 30, 2024 | 1:22 am
Gold price scales $2,800 amid US election uncertainty Under a Trump-win scenario, markets are focused on the implications of wider tariffs, as well as inflationary pressures as a result of such tariffs. Staff Writer | October 30, 2024 | 1:12 am
Gold demand tops $100 billion as Western investors charge in Investment flows from the West, including more high-net-worth individuals, helped offset waning appetite from Asia. Bloomberg News | October 30, 2024 | 1:10 am