February 6, 2023 Mammoth gold miner in the making after Newmont’s $17bn bid for Newcrest The deal would be one of the biggest in Australian history, though initial feedback suggests that Newmont will have to improve its bid to succeed.
February 6, 2023 Newmont open to sweetening $16.9bn bid for Newcrest – source Already the world's largest gold producer, Newmont would become a gold mining behemoth should it prevail in its bid for Newcrest.
February 6, 2023 Inside Germany’s renewable energy boondoggle For all their successes building Europe’s strongest economy, the Germans have made some pretty dumb moves regarding energy policy.
February 6, 2023 Germany could reach deal with US over IRA in critical minerals German Economy Minister said there was a chance that de facto free-trade status could be reached between Europe and the United States.
February 6, 2023 Burkina Faso junta to strengthen control over mining sector Production sank 15% last year as the government battled a sprawling Islamist insurgency.
February 6, 2023 US plans 200% tariff on Russia aluminum as soon as this week The move against aluminum also continues efforts by the US and European Union to blunt Russia’s role as global commodities powerhouse.
February 6, 2023 Global copper smelting climbs in January to one-year peak – satellite data January is traditionally a strong month for copper production in China, while favourable economics also provided a boost.
February 6, 2023 Burkina Faso denies favouring Nordgold over gold mine permit Burkina Faso did not award a mining permit to Nordgold because it is a Russian company, its mines minister said.
February 6, 2023 Like Musk, nickel-rich Indonesia has high electric vehicle ambitions In just three years, Indonesia has signed more than a dozen deals worth more than $15 billion for battery and EV production.
February 3, 2023 The fossil-fuel elephant in the electrification room The transition from fossil fuels to electrified transportation and renewable energy is predicated on two assumptions, both of which are false.
Copper price: Strains deepen as global smelting activity hits decade low Copper prices are under renewed pressure after satellite data showed 1.2 million tonnes of January smelter capacity outside China went idle. February 12, 2026 | 11:01 am
