Lithium miners sound alarm as EV struggles pile on pressure
A slew of corporate reports from Australian lithium producers has thrown a fresh spotlight this week on the struggling industry.
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China investors swap gold for stocks as ETFs see record outflow
The four major onshore gold-backed ETFs have seen combined net outflows of about 3.2 billion yuan ($450 million) in July.
Winsome walks away from Renard diamond mine buy
The deal would have fast-tracked the development of its flagship Adina lithium project in Quebec.
Rosatom launches pilot uranium processing plant in Tanzania
Construction of the main facility is set to begin in early 2026, with commissioning expected in 2029.
Trump’s deep-sea mining push defies treaties, stirs alarm
Trump's deep-sea mining push aims to cut reliance on China but has sparked fears of ocean damage and global instability.
Column: Aluminum flows shift after Trump doubles down on tariffs
Canadian smelters have started diverting primary metal away from the United States in response to the ratcheting up of import tariffs.
Glencore to cut costs by $1 billion and raises trading goal
Glencore raised its long-term annual profit forecast for trading to $2.3 billion to $3.5 billion despite mining pressures.
Chile’s 2025 vote puts mining sector’s future on the line
At stake is the future of Codelco, the state-owned copper giant that helped build modern Chile, and vast deposits of lithium.
Rio Tinto logs smallest first-half profit in five years on lower iron ore prices
The world's largest iron ore producer posted underlying earnings of $4.81B in H1 down 16% from a year earlier.