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.
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.
Morgan Stanley sees upside for copper prices amid potential US tariffs
Copper prices remain 16% higher year-to-date in 2025.
Column: US tariff threat brings boom time for physical copper traders
While markets gyrate to the uncertain beat of tariffs, physical copper traders are reaping the rewards of the turmoil.