May 7, 2025 Column: After Ukraine deal, US turns its critical minerals gaze to Africa The United States has pursued a potentially even more significant critical metals deal in the Great Lakes region of Africa.
May 7, 2025 Trump’s copper tariff probe is expected soon, industry group says Trump has threatened to impose a duty of as much as a 25% on all copper imports, a move that could roil the metal's global market.
May 7, 2025 Barrick drops ‘Gold’ from name as prices for the metal fuel profit Shift comes as it reported a first-quarter profit that beat analysts' estimates, thanks to record-high gold prices.
May 6, 2025 Copper market volatility to persist amid tariff risks, says WoodMac analyst In the long run, copper demand will still be supported by the energy transition.
May 6, 2025 Private equity deals in mining set to rise on energy transition needs, says S&P Global Global output of most battery metals has been declining due to weak prices, highlighting the need for new investments to grow the supply.
May 6, 2025 Copper shrugs off global gloom as Chinese buyers squeeze supply The global copper market is flashing signs of tightness, as strong Chinese buying squeezes scant supplies even in the face of worries about a looming industrial downturn.
May 6, 2025 Saudi Arabia and US to sign mining deal The deal, which will focus on collaboration in mining and mineral resources, is expected to be signed with the US Department of Energy.
May 6, 2025 Zambia regulator approves $270 million Congo transmission link The high-voltage transmission line will link Zambia's copper rich North-Western province to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
May 5, 2025 Romania’s political shift may jolt mining, US ties Romania has major reserves of rare earths, gold and copper, which have attracted interest from Canadian and American firms.
May 5, 2025 Thirteen killed in Peru mine kidnapping amid rising violence Guards' deaths highlight the rising issue of illegal mining and violence in Peru's Amazonian province of Pataz.
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
