May 9, 2025 US judge halts land exchange for Rio Tinto copper mine opposed by Native Americans The long-running fight over the Resolution Copper project pits the religious rights of Arizona's San Carlos Apache people against rising demand for copper.
May 9, 2025 Nippon Steel exec headed to Washington next week in push for US Steel deal The company reportedly seeks to win approval of its $15 billion bid for US Steel.
May 9, 2025 Vedanta copper operation taps South Africa’s RMB to help raise debt The company has hired Rand Merchant Bank to help raise as much as $1 billion in debt financing.
May 9, 2025 Nippon Steel expects profit to drop 43% this year, US Steel decision by early June Nippon Steel's $15 billion bid for U.S. Steel, rejected by President Joe Biden, is under review.
May 8, 2025 Copper output from Codelco climbs 15% in March Meanwhile production at BHP's Escondida mine, the world's largest copper mine, leaped almost 19%.
May 8, 2025 MP Materials swings to quarterly loss on rising production costs The results are the first since the Las Vegas-based company said last month it would stop shipping the critical minerals to China.
May 8, 2025 BHP-backed SolGold turns to speedier mine plan to woo investors The company’s Cascabel project has long been heralded for its potential of being a major copper-gold mine.
May 8, 2025 Nutrien misses first-quarter profit estimates on lower prices The top potash producer was impacted by lower prices and higher energy costs.
May 8, 2025 Aurubis looks to boost US sales in absence of tariffs Europe's largest copper producer reported better-than-expected half-year core profit, driven by higher sulfuric acid and precious metal prices.
May 8, 2025 De Beers to shut down lab-grown diamond brand Lightbox Decision reflects De Beers’ renewed focus on natural diamonds, a return to the strategy behind its iconic “Diamonds are Forever” slogan.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
