Chinese lithium company halts tech exports as trade tensions build Jiangsu Jiuwu Hi-Tech told customers it would stop exporting a piece of filtration equipment used to extract lithium from brines. Reuters | February 18, 2025 | 7:22 am
Indonesia grants small businesses access to coal, metals mines The government plans to issue technical regulations detailing the changes within six months. Bloomberg News | February 18, 2025 | 7:07 am
Goldman hoists gold price target to $3,100 on central bank appetite If economic policy uncertainty persists, bullion could reach $3,300 an ounce, according to the bank. Bloomberg News | February 18, 2025 | 7:02 am
Billionaire Friedland’s iron ore miner seeks up to $190 million in Australia IPO Proceeds will be used to fund the development of the Kon Kweni project in Guinea. Bloomberg News | February 18, 2025 | 6:49 am
Anglo’s Kumba wants private investors to run key iron ore rail line The 861-km rail line runs from the Sishen mine in South Africa's Northern Cape province to Saldanha port. Reuters | February 18, 2025 | 6:40 am
Antofagasta reports 11% rise in 2024 core profit Antofagasta's shares gained 15% for the year. Reuters | February 18, 2025 | 6:33 am
Ex-Glencore, Lundin execs launch Moranda Metals The Vancouver, Canada-based private mining shell company seeks to tap into an estimated $15 billion in capital. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 18, 2025 | 3:36 am
BHP’s profit slump prompts dividend cut as China falters BHP cut its interim dividend to the lowest payout for the period since 2017. Bloomberg News | February 17, 2025 | 3:44 pm
GRAPH: The critical minerals to watch in the US China is keeping its powder dry on rare earth and graphite export bans, for now. Frik Els | February 17, 2025 | 2:47 pm