December 2, 2025 China issues first batch of streamlined rare earth licences These new licences, according to sources cited by Reuters, were issued to three of China's leading magnet makers.
December 2, 2025 Trump pressure fuels Latin America’s critical minerals push IDB president Ilan Goldfajn said Latin America aims to refine lithium, copper and other minerals instead of exporting raw materials to Asia.
December 2, 2025 Navoi Mining receives S&P credit rating upgrade The upgrade reflects "the company’s solid financial position and the resilience of its operational performance," the firm said.
December 2, 2025 Citigroup faces $5 million bill to transport its lead from Singapore Citi had cancelled or earmarked for delivery nearly 112,000 metric tons of lead in LME-approved warehouses in Singapore, Reuters sources said.
December 2, 2025 Ascot launches $107M placement, restructures debt Proceeds of the offering, Ascot said, will be used to further develop its mining projects in British Columbia.
December 2, 2025 Column: China built Indonesia’s nickel boom but could yet bust it China financed and built Indonesia's nickel industry, transforming the country into the world's largest producer in the space of a decade.
December 2, 2025 BHP’s latest bid for Anglo topped $53B — report The world's largest miner offered £34/share (approx. $42.5), a 24% premium to Anglo's £27.36 close, but it was not enough to succeed.
December 1, 2025 Silver price retreats from record high on concerns of overheating The rally in silver – which rose more than 8% over the previous two sessions – has been fueled by bets on prolonged supply tightness.
December 1, 2025 Algoma Steel to cease blast furnace operations, lay off 1,000 workers as tariffs bite The Trump administration's 50% tariffs on foreign steel have significantly restricted access for Canadian producers to the US market.
December 1, 2025 BHP Americas head sees Jansen ‘learnings’ key to limiting costs Jansen is crucial to BHP’s ambitions of building a significant footprint in potash – a new commodity for the mining behemoth.
Column: Can Africa win as the West and China scramble for minerals? What is different this time compared to the colonial conquest of Africa two centuries ago is that African countries have far more choice. February 12, 2026 | 09:36 am
