Barrick’s Reko Diq project to generate $74 billion over 37 yearsThe copper and gold mine, co-owned by Barrick, Pakistan and the province of Balochistan, is expected to begin production by 2029.Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2025 | 3:56 am
Fleet Space, Ma’aden partner to accelerate critical minerals discovery in Saudi ArabiaThe agreement will help provide the latest breakthroughs in space,…Staff Writer | January 19, 2025 | 2:10 pm
Gunnison Copper, Rio’s Nuton get $13.9m tax credit to expand production in ArizonaThe Johnson Camp mine is under construction, with first copper…Staff Writer | January 17, 2025 | 2:11 pm
Biden signs executive order to power-up AI infrastructure The push for data centre storage power is set to boost mining for energy transition metals such as silver for solar panels, copper for wiring, and lithium, cobalt, manganese, iron, nickel and vanadium for batteries. Trish Saywell | January 14, 2025 | 3:12 pm
Column: LME puts 2022 nickel crisis behind it as trading booms Trading activity last year the strongest since 2015 and the fourth highest on record. Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 2:52 pm
Mitsubishi quits China metal trading after copper fraud The company will stop buying and selling refined metals and mineral resources in the Chinese spot market. Bloomberg News | January 14, 2025 | 7:19 am
Copper price rises as Trump team’s gradual tariffs plan cools dollar Copper extended this year’s rally following a report the incoming Trump administration will slowly ramp up trade tariffs. Bloomberg News | January 14, 2025 | 7:05 am
LME on last lap to approve Hong Kong as location for metal storage Expansion could mean a boost to LME trading volumes if successful. Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 6:55 am
Manara may invest in Pakistan’s Reko Diq mine, minister says Reko Diq is considered one of the world's largest underdeveloped copper-gold areas. Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 6:45 am
UK to sign critical minerals partnership with Saudi Arabia Britain needs a secure, long-term supply of critical minerals, such as copper, lithium and nickel. Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 4:16 pm
Factbox: Greenland’s rich but largely untapped mineral resources A 2023 survey showed that 25 of 34 minerals deemed "critical raw materials" by the European Commission were found in Greenland. Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 8:59 am
Column: Structural shifts or price moves? China’s bifurcated commodity imports China's imports of major commodities in 2024 presented a mixed bag, with record volumes of iron ore, coal and natural gas, but weakness in crude oil. Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 8:49 am