May 15, 2025

Li-Cycle files for bankruptcy protection in Canada

Li-Cycle has entered into a $10.5 million debtor-in-possession financing and a stalking horse credit bid for at least $40 million with Glencore.

May 15, 2025

Tungsten prices hit 12-year high as China tightens export controls

China supplies over 80% of the world’s tungsten.

May 15, 2025

Ferrexpo unit faces bankruptcy proceedings in Ukraine

Ferrexpo has been battling legal disputes in Ukraine since 2022.

May 15, 2025

China’s output cap to underpin aluminum despite trade wars

China's output is constrained by a government cap of 45 million tons per year, a limit introduced in 2017 to curb overcapacity.

May 15, 2025

Permit delays stall Kodal’s lithium exports in Mali

Over 20,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate from the Bougouni mine in Mali are ready for delivery, but export is stalled due to permit issues.

May 15, 2025

Agnico Eagle raises Foran stake in $64M strategic deal

Private placement, part of Foran’s C$350M financing, includes support from Canada Growth Fund and Fairfax Financial Holdings.

May 14, 2025

Palladium market seen moving to balance after years of deficit, says Johnson Matthey

For palladium, robust growth in Chinese automotive recycling will boost secondary supply by 4%, it says.

May 14, 2025

Morgan Stanley hires Goldman’s metals and mining head

David Hammond will rejoin Morgan Stanley later this year as a managing director focused on metals, mining and basic materials.

May 14, 2025

Copper price drops sharply after trade deal bounce

Pullback comes despite Chinese copper inventories falling by 60% in a single month.

May 14, 2025

Cobalt demand to outpace supply by early 2030s, says Cobalt Institute

Cobalt demand is set to hit 400,000 tonnes by the early 2030s, up from 222,000 in 2024.