CHARTS: The coming critical minerals trade war is BRICS short of a load"While a large number of countries around the world continue to talk about securing raw material supply, China is actually doing something about it."Frik Els | December 24, 2024 | 1:11 pm
President Biden to decide fate of Nippon Steel’s $15bn bid for US SteelCFIUS said on Monday that allowing Nippon Steel to take…Reuters | December 23, 2024 | 4:46 pm
Vedanta to exclude base metals business from sweeping demergerThe group said it will consider the base metals business…Reuters | December 22, 2024 | 9:54 am
Mitsui said to be top bidder for First Quantum mines stake The Japanese company is considering buying a roughly 20% interest in the Sentinel and Kansanshi mines. Bloomberg News | November 19, 2024 | 7:04 am
Nippon Steel not to import from overseas mills in bid to save US Steel deal Nippon is looking to close its $14.9 billion deal for US Steel by the end of the year. Reuters | November 18, 2024 | 12:23 pm
Korea Zinc wins export control ruling amid fight to thwart takeover Korea Zinc has been trying to thwart a takeover by rival zinc maker Young Poong. Reuters | November 18, 2024 | 7:09 am
IEA, India to collaborate on critical minerals data analysis The IEA is placing a strong focus on critical minerals analysis, with the Agency set to release a World Energy Outlook special report this month. Staff Writer | November 15, 2024 | 11:17 am
Indonesia’s Jan-Oct nickel ore imports surge by 50 times from year ago The world's biggest nickel producer has bought record volumes of the ore from the Philippines since April. Reuters | November 15, 2024 | 10:21 am
Exploration spending to stay flat despite Trump pledges, strong gold prices, S&P says The cautious outlook comes as global exploration budgets for nonferrous metals declined by 3% in 2024. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 13, 2024 | 12:38 pm
Korea Zinc to decide on disputed $1.8 billion share plan as pressure rises The world’s largest zinc smelter has been caught up for months in a fight between its largest shareholders over strategy and direction. Bloomberg News | November 12, 2024 | 4:51 pm
Adaro eyes $291 million from unit IPO to spin off coal arm Adaro is spinning off the coal mining unit valued at $2.45 billion to focus on developing cleaner energy, with an aluminum smelter being built in Kalimantan. Bloomberg News | November 12, 2024 | 8:44 am
PT Vale and China’s GEM partner for $1.4 billion Indonesian nickel plant The plant will process nickel laterite ore from the Vale unit into 66,000 tons of mixed hydroxide precipitate annually. Staff Writer | November 12, 2024 | 8:19 am