February 28, 2025 Trump, Zelenskiy nix minerals deal Mineral rights and security agreement cancelled at the White House on Friday after a news conference degenerated into a rare spectacle of raised voices and name-calling.
February 28, 2025 Copper industry needs to invest $2.1 trillion over the next 25 years to meet demand Some of the world’s largest mining companies, market analysis firms and bank are warning that this year, a massive shortfall will emerge for copper.
February 28, 2025 As Trump and Zelenskiy clash, Ukraine minerals bonanza remains distant prospect Turning Ukraine's reserves of lithium and rare earths into operating mines and constructing processing facilities is a mammoth undertaking, experts say.
February 28, 2025 Column: Critical minerals take centre stage in world politics Critical metals have become the new bargaining chip on the geopolitical card table.
February 28, 2025 Paris prosecutor drops case against Apple over Congo minerals The Paris prosecutor's office said allegations of money laundering and deceptive business practices were "not sufficiently well-founded".
February 28, 2025 SQM expands into Africa with Namibian lithium deal The deal is SQM’s first partnership in Africa and is expected to speed up project development, located 35 km from Andrada’s Uis tin mine.
February 28, 2025 China keeps unprecedented hold on metals with mining push abroad China increased overseas mining investments last year, boosting its control over the metals supply chain amid global reliance concerns.
February 27, 2025 Trump’s ‘very big’ minerals deal may pay off with US Republicans Analysts said a successful agreement increased the chances that members of the party would be willing to approve more aid for Ukraine.
February 27, 2025 Ecora inks $50M streaming deal for Zambian copper mine "The acquisition will cement copper at the core of our commodity exposure," Ecora's CEO said.
February 27, 2025 Video: Conflict in Congo threatens supply of key mineral for smartphones and AI Conflicts in the DRC could impact the global supply of tantalum, a key mineral used in capacitors for electronics.
US and Uzbekistan sign critical minerals pact Since Trump's return to power, the US has courted the five former Soviet republics of Central Asia and moved to bolster its influence in a region. February 18, 2026 | 02:12 pm
