May 29, 2024 Mongolia defends plan to tap mining riches for new sovereign wealth fund Mining represented 28% of Mongolia’s GDP last year and comprised 92% of all exports.
May 29, 2024 Indonesia buying record amounts of Philippine nickel ore due to quota delays Delays by Jakarta in issuing mining quotas and heavy rains have hurt local supply.
May 29, 2024 China 2024 rare earths quota growth set to slow amid supply glut The quota is likely to reach 270,000 metric tons for all of 2024.
May 29, 2024 India imports more silver in 4 months than in all of 2023 India imported a record 4,172 metric tons of silver during January to April.
May 29, 2024 BHP walks away from proposed $49bn takeover of Anglo American Less than an hour before the 5 p.m. UK cut off, BHP confirmed it had failed to secure Anglo’s board backing and would not proceed with the takeover.
May 28, 2024 BHP and Anglo remain split on South Africa as time runs out BHP has until 5 p.m. London on Wednesday to commit to an offer.
May 28, 2024 Post-Covid, China is back in Africa and doubling down on minerals Chinese investment in Africa increased 114% last year.
May 28, 2024 EU, Australia sign critical minerals pact to diversify supply chains Ministers in Canberra and Brussels signed an MOU on Tuesday, which will be followed by the joint development of “concrete actions” over the next six months.
May 27, 2024 Column: Rising stocks strike a dissonant note in tin’s bull party Tin remains the strongest year-to-date base metals performer.
May 27, 2024 China defies global copper squeeze with near-record production Copper smelters in China are maintaining production at near-record levels.
BHP puts Anglo in ‘rearview mirror’ as CEO eyes Canada copper “I’m hopeful that in five years time, 10 years time, there’ll be further investments that we can make into Canadian resources,” Mike Henry said. December 19, 2025 | 12:32 pm