November 4, 2025

Column: China eyes capacity caps for copper, lead and zinc smelters

China's state-backed non-ferrous metals industry association is recommending aluminum-style capacity caps for its copper, lead and zinc smelters.

November 4, 2025

Energy Fuels on pace to exceed 2025 uranium guidance

During Q3 2025, the Lakewood, Colorado-based miner produced 465,000 lb. of uranium.

November 4, 2025

Kore Potash weighs sale or fresh funding to advance Congo mine

Kore began a formal sale process after announcing in June it was seeking a potash-savvy operator and partner.

November 4, 2025

US Steel unveils $11 billion investment plan with Nippon Steel

The multi-year growth plan with Nippon Steel targets approximately $14 billion of US growth capital.

November 4, 2025

California lithium company eyes 2026 IPO to attract US government investment

Controlled Thermal Resources aims by next July to spin off its minerals assets and part of its geothermal power generation business.

November 4, 2025

Copper price falls on Fed uncertainty, Codelco supply relief

Prices dropped as much as 2.4% amid a broader decline in base metals.

November 4, 2025

Codelco sees slight output gain despite mine accident

The world's largest copper producer expects output to edge slightly higher in 2025 and 2026, as it navigates El Teniente setback.

November 3, 2025

China aims to revive steelmaking without ordering cuts to supply

Beijing seems to have committed to a more gradual tightening of the screws on steelmakers that would play out over years rather than months.

November 3, 2025

South Korea to restructure steel industry hit by tariffs, oversupply

The ministry said in a statement the government planned to take preemptive steps to adjust production capacity.

November 3, 2025

Glencore said to consider shutting Canada’s largest copper plant

Industry sources cited by Reuters have pegged the smelter's annual output at more than 300,000 metric tons.