China calls Trump deep-sea mining order unlawful
The order aims to accelerate the mining of critical minerals in both US and international waters, part of a broader strategy to counter China’s dominance.
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IEA head calls for critical minerals supply diversification
The IEA has urged nations to focus on policies that promote the diversification of mineral sources and move away from "critical mineral monopolies."
Codelco’s pre-tax profit tumbles on FX effects
The state-owned miner said its own output totaled 296,000 metric tons, up 0.3% from the same period last year.
Chinese copper inventories post record weekly drop
Inventories in Chinese warehouses shrank by 54,858 tons, the most in data going back to 2003.
Grupo Mexico posts 17% profit jump on higher metals prices
Revenue for the major global copper producer rose 10% in the quarter.
South Africa blocks Kropz bid to mine in national park
Kropz had applied in March to extract phosphate from land within one of South Africa's most important wetlands.
South32 breaks ground on remote operating center at Hermosa project in Arizona
The Hermosa project is currently the only advanced US mining project capable of producing two federally designated critical minerals: zinc and manganese.
Calibre rises to 13-year high after Equinox sweetens offer
The new offer gives the transaction a total value of C$2.8 billion.
Trump signs executive order boosting deep-sea mining industry
The broad order avoids a direct confrontation with the United Nations-backed International Seabed Authority and seeks essentially to jumpstart the mining of US waters.