February 20, 2018 Toyota to make cheaper electric motors by halving use of rare earths Asia’s No.1 carmaker has developed a magnet that reduces dependence on neodymium, a key rare earth metal used in the world’s most powerful batteries for electric vehicles.
February 20, 2018 BHP rebuffs Elliott as first-half profit hits three-year high The New-York based fund argues an overhaul could add more than $22 billion in value for shareholders and wants BHP to conduct an independent study.
February 19, 2018 Co-owners of Russia’s Nornickel back in fight for control Nornickel, a $33 billion mining company, competes with Brazil's Vale SA for the rank of the world's top nickel producer.
February 19, 2018 Australian Mines signs off-take deal with Korea’s SK Innovation Australian Mines said the agreement included an option for SK Innovation to buy up to 19.9% of its ordinary shares.
February 19, 2018 Mining M&A jumps to 4-year high – expect more in 2018 New report says "deals in lithium, copper and cobalt are expected to feature high on the agenda of management teams across the industry."
February 18, 2018 Moody’s bullish on base metals, US steel Base metals should continue to do well in 2018 along with the US steel industry, though American coal will continue to lose ground to natural gas.
February 16, 2018 Deripaska takes on Potanin as mining tycoons battle in court Three billionaires faced off in London court on Friday in a conflict triggered by Roman Abramovich’s desire to sell his stake in MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC.
February 16, 2018 Japan’s Mitsui wants more of Chile’s Collahuasi copper mine, but none of Los Pelambres Mitsui’s investments in Chile’s copper industry date back to the 1990s and it now has minority interests in a number of the country’s leading mines.
February 16, 2018 Vale’s iron ore output hit record high in 2017 Output of the steelmaking material reached 366.5 million tonnes last year, boosted by record high productionat Vale's northern system, which composed of its Carajás, Serra Leste and the massive S11D…
February 14, 2018 Copper, iron ore price jump sparks rally in mining stocks Top listed copper producer Freeport jumped 7.4% and with Vale – up 6% – was among the NYSE's top 10 most actively traded stocks.
New York copper price surges again, Shanghai sets record Copper jumped by more than 5% to the highest level since the short squeeze in July. December 26, 2025 | 12:18 pm
