September 7, 2025 Column: Tin market still beholden to the fortunes of Myanmar mine It's been two years since the Man Maw mine, one of the world's largest, was closed for a resource audit.
August 15, 2025 Indonesia president signals intention to go after illegal mines Indonesia will move to “rectify” illegal mines estimated to have caused $19 billion in state losses.
July 24, 2025 Indonesia discussing strategic management of critical minerals trade Indonesia is one of only a only a handful of countries to strike a deal with Washington to lower US tariffs.
July 21, 2025 AVZ slams Congo-KoBold deal over disputed lithium project AVZ claims a new US-backed partnership on the Manono lithium and tin deposit clashes with an arbitration ruling.
July 16, 2025 Myanmar’s tin exports set to rise as major hub resumes mining Local authorities approved the resumption of mining in the conflict-riven region of Wa State.
July 8, 2025 Column: London Metal Exchange reaps the rewards of tariff turmoil The London Metal Exchange has recorded its highest quarterly volumes since 2014.
July 6, 2025 Column: Metals smelting is the West’s next critical minerals crisis China's rapid expansion of processing capacity is crushing margins across the metallic spectrum.
July 2, 2025 Mineral smuggling from Congo to Rwanda at ‘unprecedented levels’, UN says UN experts document how Rwanda has already expanded its economic interests in Congo through the M23 occupation.
July 2, 2025 Column: Copper’s tariff high fails to lift other LME metals Doctor Copper hasn't been quite the same since President Trump announced an investigation into US imports.
June 11, 2025 “Good Samaritan” program may deliver where mine cleanup has stalled There are over 500,000 abandoned mine features in the US, including exploratory shafts, tunnels, and waste piles.
Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home. December 20, 2025 | 06:23 am