January 16, 2025 | 5:54 am 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.
January 15, 2025 | 8:59 am TMC shares surge as support for deep sea mining grows ahead of Trump presidency
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 16, 2025 | 7:23 am Iron ore price hits four-week high on lower shipments, softer dollar Rio Tinto reported its lowest annual shipments in two years.
January 16, 2025 | 7:27 am South Africa mine rescue ends, anger rises over 78 deaths in police siege Since Monday, rescuers have used a cylindrical metal cage to pull up 78 bodies and…
January 15, 2025 | 5:57 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…
December 29, 2024 | 12:16 pm Supply-demand imbalance looms for critical battery raw materials by 2030: McKinsey
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 over the course of 2024 as the copper rally faded and gold stocks once again underperformed bullion.
January 15, 2025 | 1:37 pm Column: Copper’s early-year rally leaves investors unimpressed Doctor Copper has started 2025 with a spring in his step after a year when…
January 15, 2025 | 12:44 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…
January 16, 2025 | 8:39 am SSR review of Çöpler mine incident points to third-party design flaw Experts found third-party test data overestimated the shear strength properties of the liner system at…
January 9, 2025 | 12:58 pm JV Video: Geopolitical tensions elevate mining’s strategic role, EY expert says Theo Yameogo, EY’s metals and mining leader for North America, notes how mineral security has…
January 16, 2025 | 10:21 am Standard Lithium and Equinor secure $225m to develop Arkansas project Since December, Standard Lithium has operated a pilot DLE plant at its South West Arkansas project.
January 16, 2025 | 10:11 am China extends coal imports lead over India to widest in more than a decade Chinese coal imports hit a record 542.7 million metric tons in 2024, customs data showed.
Column: China, decarbonization present Australia’s iron ore miners with costly choices Australia's iron ore sector grapples with challenges in adjusting to decarbonization and peak steel in China. Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 7:54 am
Lifezone shares rise on $50 million funding, licence for Tanzania refinery The investment is led by Harry Lundin and Rick Rule. Staff Writer | March 22, 2024 | 7:31 am
Technology becoming a hot commodity among miners, says law firm “Technology actually becomes the currency," says White & Case partner. Henry Lazenby | March 22, 2024 | 7:18 am
Iron ore price set for weekly gain on prospects of improving China demand More Chinese mills currently undergoing equipment maintenance might recommence production in April. Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 6:59 am
Almost $500 million granted by US government to clean energy projects on mine land The projects range from solar, microgrids, and pumped storage hydropower to geothermal and battery energy storage systems. Staff Writer | March 22, 2024 | 6:31 am
Nickel: contrarian opportunity or portfolio suicide? Surging output from Indonesia’s nickel laterite mines has flooded the market with new supply. James Cooper | March 22, 2024 | 5:43 am
UAE conglomerate seeks to gatecrash China’s JCHX Zambian copper deal Abu Dhabi's most valuable company is now interested in acquiring Zambia's Lubambe copper mine. Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 5:28 am
Indian government rejects Hindustan Zinc’s plan to split company The company had planned to create separate entities for its zinc, lead, silver and recycling businesses. Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 5:17 am
Volta Metals to dig deep into fresh lithium discoveries The Canadian explorer has launched a structural targeting study at is Falcon West lithium property in Ontario. Staff Writer | March 22, 2024 | 5:12 am