January 21, 2025 Deep Yellow delays decision on Namibia uranium mine to March Tumas is considered one of the most advanced greenfield uranium projects globally.
January 20, 2025 China buys less Russian coal in 2024 despite record imports While Russia remained China's number-two coal supplier it was the only key producer whose shipments to China fell in 2024.
January 19, 2025 Australian government pledges $1.24 billion in green aluminum push The Australian government is targeting 82% of power supply to come from renewables by 2030.
January 18, 2025 Republican-led states sue Biden administration over offshore drilling ban The lawsuit seeks a reversal of Biden's ban with declaratory and injunctive relief, according to a court filing.
January 17, 2025 Biden boosts loan for ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine to nearly $1 billion The loan is nearly 50% larger than a conditional funding commitment made two years ago, and cannot be reversed by incoming President Donald Trump.
January 17, 2025 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 of uranium.
January 17, 2025 EU environment chief sees opportunity in recycled raw materials The EU is under growing pressure from businesses to foster the investment needed to build a sustainable economy and ensure access to key raw materials.
January 16, 2025 China ramping up grid spending after green power supply boom Faster grid expansion is going to accelerate demand for copper, said Wei Lai, deputy trading head at Zijin Mining Investment Shanghai Co.
January 16, 2025 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.
January 15, 2025 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 alleged market manipulation.
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm
