US lobbied Greenland rare earths developer Tanbreez not to sell to China President-elect Trump has expressed interest in taking control of the island. Reuters | January 10, 2025 | 6:38 am
Indonesia sets 2025 nickel ore mining quota at around 200 million tonnes The country's nickel ore output last year was 215 million tonnes. Reuters | January 10, 2025 | 6:11 am
Zijin in talks to buy $6.4 billion China lithium miner Zijin, a global powerhouse in copper and gold, is advancing its push into the lithium sector with the potential acquisition of Zangge Mining. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2025 | 3:44 am
Indonesia nickel move may cut global supply by 35%, Macquarie says Indonesian mine output remains the key swing factor for prices, according to Macquarie. Bloomberg News | January 9, 2025 | 10:12 am
Canada disputes Trump’s claims of resource independence Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Trump’s assertion that America doesn't need anything from Canada was “simply false.” Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2025 | 4:12 am
Brazil offers $815 million to back strategic minerals projects The support can be used to develop supply chains of minerals including lithium, rare earth elements, nickel, graphite and silicon. Bloomberg News | January 8, 2025 | 11:42 am
Congo rebels muddy minerals market with illegal Rwanda exports, says UN report The flows started after the M23 movement seized the Rubaya area, which has one of the world's largest deposits of coltan. Reuters | January 8, 2025 | 9:54 am
China becomes world’s second-largest holder of lithium reserves, Xinhua reports China's lithium reserves have risen from 6% to 16.5% of the global total, state media reported. Reuters | January 8, 2025 | 7:05 am
Two bids made for Glencore stake in New Caledonia’s Koniambo Nickel KNS halted its operations in March after Glencore decided to sell its 49% interest. Reuters | January 8, 2025 | 6:51 am
