June 24, 2025 Trump tariffs fan calls by European metal producers for scrap export curbs Scrap metal exports to the United States nearly tripled in the first three months of 2025 versus the same period a year earlier.
June 23, 2025 Halliburton to design demonstration wells for GeoFrame Energy’s DLE project in Texas GeoFrame said it is set to become the first company to deliver battery-grade lithium carbonate from Smackover Formation to the market.
June 23, 2025 Metso awarded metallic liner supply contract by BHP in Australia Metso will support BHP’s Western Australia iron ore operations with a suite of liner solutions.
June 20, 2025 Glencore urges Australia’s support to save Mount Isa smelter Glencore says its Queensland-based Mount Isa copper smelter is unviable unless the government provides funding.
June 18, 2025 Fleet Space, AI start-ups partner to build quantum sensor mineral exploration pipeline Company said its working to enhance the geological predictions of modern AI systems.
June 18, 2025 Weir expands North America presence with $150M acquisition of Townley The transaction is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2025.
June 18, 2025 Sandvik investment strengthens surface drill production capacity The move supports the company’s strategic focus on surface drilling and is set to increase production capacity by up to 30%.
June 18, 2025 Troilus reaches terms on offtake agreement with Aurubis The final agreement is expected to be executed in connection with the project’s broader debt financing package of up to $700 million.
June 18, 2025 Retired coal mines can give a boost to solar energy — report Abandoned coal mines from this decade could host 288 GW of solar panels, surpassing Germany's total power plants on unused land.
June 17, 2025 Rainbow Rare Earth, Mosaic begin economic assessment on REE extraction in Brazil The EA will be based on an initial project life of 15 years.
Energy storage boom strengthens demand outlook for beaten-down lithium The data centre building boom in China and globally has also driven growing power storage demand for lithium, analyst says. January 04, 2026 | 05:54 pm
Korea Zinc revises share issuance for US smelter to $1.94 billion The $1.94 billion would fund the establishment of a non-ferrous metal smelter for the production of core minerals such as antimony and gallium. January 04, 2026 | 11:55 am
Ganfeng Lithium says it may face insider-trading charges In a statement published in July 2024, Ganfeng said it had traded shares of Jiangxi Special Electric Motor Co. in 2020 using insider information. January 04, 2026 | 09:02 am