October 21, 2025 Appian, World Bank start $1B critical minerals fund Washington-based IFC will anchor the fund, contributing $100 million at first.
October 20, 2025 Anglo American, Arc Minerals end Zambia copper venture Arc Minerals shares plunged 55% on the news which marks the close of Anglo’s first new investment in Zambia in nearly 20 years.
October 17, 2025 New Ontario rules aim to speed up mine approvals Ontario has introduced rules designed to cut mine approval times by half.
October 16, 2025 US cancels $500 million cobalt tender in critical minerals blow A fresh sign of the challenges facing Western countries trying to bolster domestic supplies of the battery metal.
October 15, 2025 Column: China can only fire the big gun of refined metals restrictions once The ultimate risk for China is that in cutting off Western buyers from refined metals it would risk eventually destroying its own industry.
October 15, 2025 Top 50 mining companies surge to new record near $2 trillion valuation The value of the world’s 50 biggest miners surged by more than $450B in a single quarter after a broad-based rally sparked by rampant gold and copper prices.
October 15, 2025 US firm inks pact to build $1.5 billion power line to Congo mines The 720-mile (1,160-kilometer) project will deliver 1,200 megawatts of electricity to Congo’s main mining region.
October 14, 2025 Cobalt price rally risks pushing away battery makers, top miner says “I think it’s at the upper end of what people will tolerate without being forced to switch,” CMOC says.
October 13, 2025 JPMorgan targets critical minerals with $1.5 trillion security initiative Jamie Dimon: “It has become painfully clear that the United States has allowed itself to become too reliant on unreliable sources of critical minerals."
October 13, 2025 Congo’s cobalt export shock spurs rally and doubts over supply Since the plan was unveiled last month, prices of both the hydroxide and the refined metal have jumped over 20%.
Global potash market shrugs off US move to end Belarus sanctions Belarusian exports still face hurdles, as European Union sanctions remain in force. December 15, 2025 | 03:09 pm
