May 21, 2025 China’s CMOC calls on Congo to lift cobalt export ban Congo has kept the market guessing on its next steps when the ban ends on June 22.
May 21, 2025 BHP and Lundin’s Argentina copper projects target 2030 start Argentina has not produced copper since 2018, but currently has a sizable pipeline of projects.
May 21, 2025 Indonesian state miner Antam seeks $500 million syndicated loan It would be the country’s first syndicated dollar borrowing from a state-owned enterprise this year.
May 21, 2025 Rio Tinto defends Pilbara after Forrest voices ‘wasteland’ fears Fortescue founder Andrew Forrest warned that China's shift from coal-powered furnaces could threaten Australia's iron ore sector.
May 20, 2025 Argentina approves $2.5B Rio Tinto lithium mining project Rincon becomes the first mining project under Argentina's new investment incentive regime.
May 20, 2025 Nippon Steel still committed to full US Steel takeover, says executive The steelmakers face a May 21 deadline for the completion of a renewed national security review.
May 20, 2025 Earthquake forces temporary shutdown of Ivanhoe’s underground mine in DRC Ivanhoe Mines' stock sank nearly 9% in the morning session on the news.
May 19, 2025 Nippon Steel boosts investment for proposed US Steel deal Nippon is now offering to build a new steel mill, save existing steelworker jobs and potentially add many more unionized roles.
May 19, 2025 Codelco taps Rio Tinto for major new lithium tie-up Rio Tinto will contribute up to $900 million to the Maricunga project in Chile, taking a 49.99% share.
May 19, 2025 Anglo Asian begins production at Gilar mine in Azerbaijan The gold company plans to become a mid-tier copper and gold producer by 2029.
Codelco, SQM seal lithium venture in Chile’s Atacama desert NovaAndino Litio, the venture, will control all lithium exploration, production and sales in the Atacama salar until 2060. December 27, 2025 | 09:38 am
