Canadian mining magnate seeks US projects as Trump deregulates Frank Giustra’s search for his next mining investments isn’t limited to the US, with only a handful of countries ruled out. Bloomberg News | July 8, 2025 | 7:39 am
Trafigura prepays $200 million to snap up Ivanhoe’s Congo copper The world’s biggest copper trader will take 20% of the Congo smelter’s anodes for three years. Bloomberg News | July 8, 2025 | 7:30 am
Column: London Metal Exchange reaps the rewards of tariff turmoil The London Metal Exchange has recorded its highest quarterly volumes since 2014. Reuters | July 8, 2025 | 6:08 am
Glencore to sell Philippine copper smelter to Villar family The asset, the Philippine Associated Smelting and Refining (Pasar), has long served as a key logistics hub for Glencore. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 8, 2025 | 3:53 am
Banks channeled $385 billion into coal industry since COP26 In a 2021 climate summit, nearly 200 governments agreed to phase down coal, and major banks pledged to decarbonize. Bloomberg News | July 8, 2025 | 2:57 am
How China tightened its grip over its rare earth sector Through consolidation and quotas, Beijing has turned a once-unruly sector, responsible for 90% of rare earth processing capacity, into a powerful source of diplomatic leverage. Reuters | July 7, 2025 | 3:41 pm
Aura Minerals seeks $210 million in US listing The market value of Coconut Grove, Florida-based Aura has more than doubled this year. Bloomberg News | July 7, 2025 | 3:18 pm
Chile’s biggest copper windfall in years signals higher output The country that accounts for about a quarter of the world’s mined copper shipped $4.7 billion worth of the metal last month. Bloomberg News | July 7, 2025 | 11:41 am
Dundee receives environmental OK for underground gold project in Ecuador The company said it has already completed an updated feasibility study and plans to release it in due course. Staff Writer | July 7, 2025 | 10:02 am