April 25, 2025 IEA head calls for critical minerals supply diversification The IEA has urged nations to focus on policies that promote the diversification of mineral sources and move away from "critical mineral monopolies."
April 24, 2025 Trump signs executive order boosting deep-sea mining industry The broad order avoids a direct confrontation with the United Nations-backed International Seabed Authority and seeks essentially to jumpstart the mining of US waters.
April 24, 2025 CHART: Price spike doubles value of cobalt EV battery market Congo’s surprise export ban and collaboration with Indonesia to limit global supply of cobalt sparks rapid reaction in top source of demand.
April 23, 2025 Benchmark Minerals and ICE team up for battery material futures BMI said the contracts will be cash-settled and listed in London on ICE Futures Europe.
April 22, 2025 Mining billionaire Agarwal moves closer to breaking up his empire The overhaul will allow the group to list each of its key businesses: aluminum, oil & gas, power, iron & steel, along with the publicly traded core company Vedanta.
April 21, 2025 The top 50 biggest mining companies in the world At the end of Q2 the MINING.COM TOP 50 ranking of the world’s most valuable miners had a combined market cap of just under $1.5 trillion, up a respectable $213…
April 21, 2025 UK flags possible security review as deep-sea mining licences go up for sale: FT The licences are held by UKSR, which was acquired in 2023 by Norway's Loke Marine Minerals from US defense contractor Lockheed Martin.
April 21, 2025 Surging gold stocks lift mining’s top 50 companies above tariff chaos World’s 50 most valuable miners are now worth $1.4 trillion, up $80 billion from end-2024 boosted by gold stocks after copper, lithium producers sold off again.
April 21, 2025 US investor Cameron offers $5 billion for Kazakh mining giant ERG ERG formed task force to explore Kazakhstan's rare earth deposits.
April 17, 2025 Ontario promises to cut red tape for critical mining projects The measure if passed by the Provincial Legislative Assembly, will aim to have a 50% reduction in the time taken for government review for mining projects.
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
