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.
November 6, 2024 Trump will follow the money, and that’s in green energy — Forrest Andrew Forrest reinforced Fortescue’s green ambitions, aiming to "build perhaps Australia's largest single industry."
November 6, 2024 Trump return will slow, not stop, US clean energy boom Trump wants to rescind all unspent funds allocated by the Inflation Reduction Act, which could pour cold water over the US clean energy boom.
November 5, 2024 US Strategic Metals gains approval for $100.8m loan program USSM is planning to mine what it considers to be the largest cobalt reserve in North America.
November 4, 2024 Magna discovers new high-grade copper zone at Shakespeare project in Ontario The project is in a joint venture with Glencore less than 2 km from a feasibility-stage former mine.
November 4, 2024 Inomin, Sumitomo partner on British Columbia nickel project Sumitomo will have the right to earn up to an 80% interest in the project by spending at least C$8 million on exploration.
Bessent says Australia, India invited to G7 meeting on critical minerals Bessent said he had been pressing for a separate meeting on the issue since last summer's summit of G7 leaders. January 09, 2026 | 04:30 pm
Rio-Glencore deal closer than ever with premium and CEO in focus Glencore boss Gary Nagle has called it the most obvious deal in mining. January 09, 2026 | 03:39 pm
Japan seeks support as fears rise over China’s rare earth grip The impact of China’s latest move is still unclear, but existing export controls have already lengthened the time required to procure rare earth magnets. January 09, 2026 | 03:16 pm