Trafigura staff raised nickel concerns years before fraud claim Trafigura’s lawyers last week described the situation as “a sort of Ponzi scheme,” with the trading house as the sole victim. Bloomberg News | November 24, 2025 | 9:54 am
US EXIM to invest $100B in critical minerals and energy, says chair The first tranche of investments, according to chair John Jovanovic, will be in Egypt, Pakistan and Europe. Staff Writer | November 24, 2025 | 8:13 am
Major Indonesia nickel plant cuts output as waste piles up The rapid expansion of the nickel industry is facing greater local scrutiny in Indonesia, partly due to waste-related concerns. Bloomberg News | November 24, 2025 | 7:22 am
China’s grip on copper sets scene for make-or-break supply talks Tensions have been building for years, fueled by a rapid expansion of metal-processing capacity that has outpaced mined production. Bloomberg News | November 24, 2025 | 7:13 am
MMG’s deal to buy Anglo’s Brazil nickel assets faces EU regulatory delay The extension underscores regulatory caution and heightened scrutiny of resource deals with China. Reuters | November 24, 2025 | 7:03 am
Freeport Indonesia cuts 2026 output plan; in talks with Amman for concentrate supply Freeport now expects to produce 478,000 metric tons of copper cathode and 26 tons of gold in 2026. Reuters | November 24, 2025 | 6:58 am
Anglo American reaches 1M tonne copper milestone at Quellaveco The copper mine in southern Peru is expected to produce between 310,000 and 340,000 tonnes of copper this year. Staff Writer | November 24, 2025 | 6:49 am
Harmony bets big on copper with $1.6B Eva build Harmony targets 100,000 t/yr copper once Eva starts, which includes output from its recently acquired CSA mine in New South Wales. Staff Writer | November 24, 2025 | 5:48 am
Toxic mines put Southeast Asia’s rivers, people at risk, study says Across mainland Southeast Asia, more than 2,400 mines could be releasing deadly chemicals such as cyanide and mercury into river water, a report says. Reuters | November 24, 2025 | 4:34 am