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 | 12:53 pm O3 Mining investor knocks Agnico offer Agnico, the second-largest gold miner by stock market value, agreed to acquire O3 last month for about C$204 million.
January 17, 2025 | 11:28 am First Quantum cuts guidance on Zambia sequencing The Toronto-headquartered company now expects production of 380,000–440,000 tonnes copper this year, down from earlier estimates of 400,000–450,000 tonnes.
Germany eyes critical materials fund of as much as $1.1 billion The amount is around half that previously being considered, however, reflecting new spending constraints. Bloomberg News | June 26, 2023 | 9:42 am
Denison boosts Wheeler River uranium project economics with Phoenix FS, Gryphon cost update The company has now commenced the first phases of the Phoenix project. Staff Writer | June 26, 2023 | 9:32 am
Renewables growth did not dent fossil fuel dominance in 2022, report says Fossil fuels still account for 82% of supply. Reuters | June 26, 2023 | 9:29 am
AngloGold to build one of Australia’s largest renewable energy projects The wind and solar power plant will halve gas consumption at its Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 26, 2023 | 9:01 am
Livent reports fire in North Carolina plant Company said there have been no injuries. Reuters | June 26, 2023 | 8:41 am
Lithium miner Premier’s shares slide on Zimbabwe force majeure Shares in Premier African Minerals plunged 40% on Monday. Reuters | June 26, 2023 | 8:37 am
Nerves on edge as exchanges, funds await ruling in LME nickel case Exchanges are in an uncomfortable wait for the outcome of a lawsuit by two financial firms against the London Metal Exchange. Reuters | June 26, 2023 | 8:33 am
How gold nanoparticles help detect covid-19 A new adhesive bandage infused with gold nanoparticles can detect covid-19 antibodies in a person’s bloodstream. Staff Writer | June 26, 2023 | 6:06 am
Northern Dynasty’s Pebble copper project gains more time The US Army Corps of Engineers has requested a second extension of 45 days to June 29 to decide whether or not the project can proceed. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 26, 2023 | 5:49 am