Rio Tinto seeks to raise up to $9 billion for Arcadium Lithium buyout
Rio is tapping the US investment-grade bond market to raise as much as $5 billion to repay a loan used to buy Arcadium.
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Tariff turmoil leaves US factories paying more for metal than overseas rivals
American manufacturers are paying much higher prices for aluminum, steel and copper than rival plants overseas.
Indonesian miners group urges government to reconsider royalty hike plan
Indonesia is considering raising royalties paid by mining companies from commodities like coal, nickel, copper, gold and tin.
Spain to map out critical resources in raw material push
The move is part of the European Union's quest to ensure a supply of critical minerals while reducing its dependence on China.
Video: Doug Silver shares a benchmark for finding ‘lifestyle companies’
These outfits prioritize management’s welfare as marked by high discretionary general and administrative costs over asset value growth, Silver says.
US-backed TechMet eyes Ukraine lithium asset
TechMet, a $1.2 billion Dublin-based investment fund, is looking to develop the Dobra lithium project in central Ukraine.
Brazil’s red tape is ‘cooling’ investment, mining group says
Big miners are expected to invest $68.4 billion in Brazil between 2025-2029, a figure that could be higher if the permitting process were streamlined, Ibram CEO says.
Freeport sees $500 million annual boost if Trump declares copper as critical
Trump told the US Congress last week he would "take historic action to dramatically expand production of critical minerals."
Peru prepares US delegation in bid to avert copper tariffs
“The rules of the game are changing quickly under the new North American administration,” Energy and Mines Minister Jorge Montero said on Monday.