March 18, 2025 Saudi Arabia awards mining exploration licenses to local, international firms The exploration licenses cover the kingdom's first mineralized belts located at Jabal Sayid in Madinah and Al Hajar in Aseer.
March 18, 2025 ArcelorMittal, South Africa near funding deal to save mills The government plans initial support of about 500 million rand specifically to pay steelworkers over a period of six to eight months.
March 18, 2025 Alrosa suspends operations at less profitable deposits amid sanctions The suspension will affect deposits with an annual production of less than 1 million carats.
March 18, 2025 Nornickel boss expects updates on copper JV in China in coming months Nornickel is in talks on a joint venture in China, with potential investments included in early financial plans for 2025-2026.
March 17, 2025 Glencore approached battery recycler Li-Cycle for potential deal Li-Cycle, which has a market capitalization of $10.45 million, according to data compiled by LSEG, said its board has formed a special committee to evaluate Glencore's letter and the proposed…
March 17, 2025 Southern Copper says 20 injured in attack at Peru mining project Images circulated on social media showed the Los Chancas mining camp in flames, reminiscent of a 2022 incident.
March 17, 2025 Fund manager takes new look at platinum stocks as EV sales slow Coronation, South Africa’s third-biggest private fund manager, is buying stocks in beaten-down platinum miners.
March 17, 2025 Trump administration seeks delay in Nippon Steel case for merger talks Trump in February said that he would not mind if Nippon Steel took a minority stake in US Steel.
March 17, 2025 Indonesia to issue Freeport Indonesia six-month permit to export copper concentrate Freeport was forced to stop copper cathode production at its new smelter in Gresik.
March 15, 2025 Barrick fined for releasing excessive cobalt into British Columbia river The fine relates to 17 separate incidents between 2021 and 2023 at the now-closed Nickel Plate gold mine.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
