November 14, 2024 LME clearing house unveils reforms, to triple member capital requirements The exchange also said that LME Clear would reduce the amount members have to contribute towards its default fund.
November 14, 2024 Deep sea mining risks over $560 billion in countries’ annual export earnings — report Even in optimal scenarios, the activity would generate only $6.25 million in tax revenue for countries involved, says Planet Tracker.
November 13, 2024 Ontario to invest another C$13m in 84 mineral exploration projects Last year, more than C$950 million overall was invested into Ontario’s exploration projects.
November 12, 2024 PT Vale and China’s GEM partner for $1.4 billion Indonesian nickel plant The plant will process nickel laterite ore from the Vale unit into 66,000 tons of mixed hydroxide precipitate annually.
November 12, 2024 Friedland considers floating African iron ore company on ASX The IPO, expected before June 2025, seeks to raise capital for acquiring "overlooked" critical minerals projects in Australia.
November 10, 2024 China, Indonesia seal $10 billion in deals focused on green energy and tech The countries agreed to enhance collaboration in sectors such as new energy vehicles, lithium batteries, photovoltaics and the digital economy.
November 7, 2024 Huayou seeks $2.7 billion for Ford-backed Indonesia nickel plant The fundraising comes as benchmark nickel prices trade near a four-year low amid weaker demand from the stainless steel market.
November 7, 2024 Canada’s auditor general snaps at climate, Indigenous gaps in critical minerals strategy Government program issued in 2022 budgets C$3.8 billion on critical minerals support over eight years.
November 6, 2024 Gold price falls after sweeping Trump win boosts dollar Trump's win could translate into a global trade conflict that will trouble commodities markets as it drags in Europe and key Asian economies.
November 6, 2024 China’s industry ministry plans to step up lithium, cobalt, nickel exploration The plan is targeting an increase in the scale of the new energy storage manufacturing industry to match demand by 2027.
South Africa’s last manganese smelter on the brink as high power costs weigh Transalloys CEO Konstantin Sadovnik says the business has been loss‑making for about three years. December 30, 2025 | 08:13 am
