Trafigura backs Euro Sun’s Rovina Valley with $200M financing deal The financing will provide capital for feasibility work, permitting and pre-development work at the project. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | June 20, 2025 | 7:40 am
Sale of Indonesian gold miner Archi put on hold Jakarta-based Rajawali, which holds a stake of about 85% in Archi, is seeking a valuation of about $1 billion. Bloomberg News | June 20, 2025 | 7:15 am
Freeport CEO says tariffs threaten to hinder US copper mining The threat of US levies on copper imports has been a boon for Freeport-McMoRan. Bloomberg News | June 20, 2025 | 7:10 am
ArcelorMittal signs deal to sell steel mill and iron ore mine in Bosnia The completion of the deal is planned for the third quarter of 2025. Reuters | June 20, 2025 | 7:09 am
Collapse at coltan mine in eastern Congo kills 12 The cause of the tragedy at the artisanal operation remains unknown. Reuters | June 20, 2025 | 6:31 am
Column: China’s iron ore imports rise even as steel struggles China, which buys about 75% of global seaborne iron ore, is expected to import almost 110 million metric tons of the key steel raw material. Reuters | June 20, 2025 | 5:58 am
Delays hit Gemfields ruby plant as Zambia mine reboots Commissioning of a second processing plant at the Montepuez ruby mine has been postponed to September due to logistical setbacks. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2025 | 5:43 am
Glencore urges Australia’s support to save Mount Isa smelter Glencore says its Queensland-based Mount Isa copper smelter is unviable unless the government provides funding. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2025 | 3:46 am
Xi’s giant iron ore trader is shaking up a $130 billion market China Mineral Resources Group is transforming a market that has been a thorn in the side of Chinese leaders for 15 years. Bloomberg News | June 19, 2025 | 4:31 pm