BlueScope plays down $8.8B bid from Stokes, Steel Dynamics BlueScope says the A$30-a-share offer fails to reflect its value, after rejecting multiple earlier approaches. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2026 | 4:06 am
Axis sues Guinea for $29B over bauxite permit revocation The UAE-based miner says Guinea unlawfully revoked its licence and seized assets as the military government tightens control of mining. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 29, 2025 | 4:55 am
Copper price tops $12,000 for first time on tariffs, supply woes Copper prices exceed $12,000 a tonne for the first time on record due to mine disruptions and tariffs, despite weak demand in China. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 23, 2025 | 5:39 am
Japan to test rare-earth mining from deep seabed mud A government-backed trial will lift mineral-rich seabed mud to the surface as Tokyo seeks secure supplies beyond China. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 23, 2025 | 3:53 am
Chile loads its copper cannon with 13 projects for a bullish 2026 The projects, worth $14.8 billion, are set to advance in 2026 as tight supply and stronger prices reshape the market. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 23, 2025 | 3:00 am