August 6, 2025

US courts Cook Islands for deep-sea mining

The State Department has already begun talks with the South Pacific nation for research on seabed mineral exploration and development.

August 4, 2025

TMC releases PFS, publishes first probable mineral reserves for deep-sea nodules

The Canadian miner has exclusive access to the Nori Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean.

August 4, 2025

Nornickel’s first-half net profit up 2%

Revenues at Nornickel increased 15% to $6.46 billion.

August 1, 2025

Canada’s Sudbury, Voisey’s Bay expansions boost Vale nickel, copper output

Nickel sales drove base metals revenues to $1 billion, a 15% rise, as copper revenues climbed 23% to $958 million.

July 31, 2025

Vale’s Q2 net profit falls 24% but outdoes analyst forecasts

Analysts polled in a LSEG poll expected Vale to post a $1.44 billion net profit for the quarter ended in June.

July 31, 2025

Anglo American posts $1.9B loss, cuts dividend

Company expects copper to make up more than 60% of its EBITDA post-restructuring.

July 30, 2025

Eramet adjusts 2025 volume targets after H1 earnings dip

The earnings exclude Eramet's New Caledonian nickel subsidiary SLN, which is being propped up by French government loans.

July 30, 2025

Trump’s deep-sea mining push defies treaties, stirs alarm

Trump's deep-sea mining push aims to cut reliance on China but has sparked fears of ocean damage and global instability.

July 29, 2025

Finland reclaims mining crown as Canada loses ground

Finland is now the top jurisdiction for mining and exploration, reclaiming its early 2010s status, followed by Nevada and Alaska.

July 25, 2025

Trafigura’s buyback headache grows amid fresh wave of exits

Trafigura has deferred about 30% of the buybacks that were scheduled for this year, Bloomberg sources say.