April 3, 2025

Trump’s tariffs shake markets, threaten metals trade

The tariffs include a universal 10% levy on imports and targeted measures on 60 countries, marking a major shift in trade policy.

April 3, 2025

Maverick Metals secures $19M seed funding for copper extraction tech

The funding will support the commercialization of LithX, a novel lixiviant chemistry designed to improve the recovery of copper at reduced costs.

April 2, 2025

Capital signs civil works, tailings contract with Reko Diq

The contract will run through December 2028 and is expected to generate over $60 million in annual revenue.

April 2, 2025

An American mine still has millions of tons of copper, if companies can get to it

Freeport is trying to develop technology that can burrow within those gigantic waste piles at Morenci and extract low-grade copper that miners previously saw as too expensive.

April 2, 2025

Trump’s executive orders a boost for US metals market — GreenMet CEO

Drew Horn talks about aligning private investments with federal policies and points at key gaps in the US supply chain.

April 2, 2025

Codelco strikes copper deal with Adani amid tariff threat

Chilean copper giant Codelco will supply copper to Adani's Kutch smelter — the world’s largest — starting this year.

April 1, 2025

Global battery market entering new phase with high demand, low prices – IEA

According to the IEA, global battery demand reached a historic milestone of 1 terawatt-hours last year, with annual electric car sales rising by 25% to 17 million.

April 1, 2025

Trump eyes executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining

The move would enable miners to bypass the ISA and obtain permits from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

March 27, 2025

Column: Green iron is a prize worth billions, winning is the trick

The steel value chain accounts for 7% to 9% of global carbon emissions.

March 27, 2025

Deep-sea mining scars remain after 40 years, but life returning

Scientists returned to a 1979 Pacific Ocean mining test site, revealing long-term sediment changes and mixed impacts on deep-sea life.