Rio Tinto weighs up rare earths market
The board has discussed rare earths in light of recent market conditions and continues to weigh the impact of tariffs.
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RMI releases new standard suite for social, environmental, OHS and governance risks
New suite provides a common framework against which companies can assess environmental, social, occupational health and safety, and governance performance in their operations and mineral supply chains.
US, Ukraine sign long-awaited minerals deal
US officials said that the deal does not require Ukraine to repay past military aid, estimated in the billions of dollars.
Ace Green, OM Commodities sign lead scrap supply deal for Texas recycling facility
With more than 1.5 million metric tons of lead battery scrap available for recycling in the US alone, there is a critical gap in smelter capacity to keep valuable material within the domestic supply chain.
Ghana secures deal with nine more gold miners to buy 20% of their output
The new deal covers mining companies not participating in the central bank's arrangement such as Newmont and Gold Fields.
Anglo American shareholders approve demerger of South African platinum unit
Amplats, which proposed changing its name to Valterra Platinum in March, will retain its primary listing in Johannesburg.
China makes thorium-based nuclear energy breakthrough using past US work
According to Chinese state media, a group of scientists recently managed to refuel a working thorium molten salt reactor without causing a shutdown — a feat never achieved before.
Copper price slumps on selloff ahead of Chinese holiday
Copper prices fell sharply as traders rushed to close positions ahead of China’s five-day Labour Day.
Q1 gold demand soars to highest since 2016: WGC
Total gold demand reached 1,206 tonnes in the first three months of 2025, a 1% increase from the same period a year ago.
