November 10, 2025 Guinea to fast-track alumina, iron ore processing, minister says Guinea ships about 60% of its bauxite to China, while a third of iron ore produced by the Simandou mine is destined for Chinese mills.
November 10, 2025 Salzgitter says it has no plans to exit Aurubis Salzgitter, which owns 29.99% of Aurubis, said in October it would sell 500 million euros worth of bonds.
November 10, 2025 Vale gearing up to meet Indian demand as China steel output stagnates, CEO says The capacity of India's steel producers is likely to double to around 300 million tons in the next five to seven years, CEO Gustavo Pimenta said.
November 6, 2025 Japan’s trading houses brace for more pain from China steel glut Executives from Mitsubishi and Itochu said a supply glut would continue into the second half of their fiscal year through March.
November 6, 2025 Study warns deep-sea mining waste threatens marine food chain Research shows that deep discharge of mining waste must be assessed, as its impact on ocean ecosystems varies and could cause harm.
November 5, 2025 Nippon Steel excludes US Steel from profit guidance on ‘significant’ market challenges Before the deal, US Steel's steelmaking capacity was around 40% of Nippon Steel's 66 million tonnes a year available globally.
November 5, 2025 South African iron ore mine to close after ArcelorMittal halts purchases Mining operations at the Beeshoek mine ceased at the end of October.
November 5, 2025 Can Africa ride critical minerals wave to economic boom? To capitalize on the burgeoning demand, the continent must address power shortages, skills gaps, trade barriers and limited industrial capacity.
November 4, 2025 US Steel unveils $11 billion investment plan with Nippon Steel The multi-year growth plan with Nippon Steel targets approximately $14 billion of US growth capital.
November 3, 2025 China aims to revive steelmaking without ordering cuts to supply Beijing seems to have committed to a more gradual tightening of the screws on steelmakers that would play out over years rather than months.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
