Trafigura in talks to build aluminum smelter in Egypt
The company is in talks with Egyptalum to construct, own and operate a 300,000-tonne-per-annum primary aluminum smelter.
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Gold price rebounds on US-Iran deal hopes
Spot gold prices surged by the most in nearly a month, rising as much as 3.6% to surpass $4,700.
G7 trade talks target critical minerals as US-EU tariff rift strains unity
G7 countries will seek to "ensure that attempts or threats to weaponize economic dependencies will fail", the trade ministers said in a joint statement.
China metals demand gets lift as Iran war spurs export boom
Shipments of aluminum products from the world’s main manufacturing hub are on track to hit a record this year.
Indonesia, Philippines to discuss nickel cooperation
Indonesia plans to request more nickel ore imports from the Philippines to help fulfil ore demand from domestic smelters, one mining group advisor said.
Lloyds Metals eyes reopening of giant PNG copper mine
The Indian firm has seen off competition from China’s CMOC to become the local authorities’ preferred partner for the Panguna project.
TMCR expands into iron ore with $133M Minnesota deal
The Metals Royalty is buying into Minnesota iron ore as the Nasdaq newcomer expands beyond deep-sea mining royalties.
Rio Tinto’s water use dries sacred waterhole, Aboriginal group says
Robe River Kuruma said that Rio Tinto's over-extraction of water had caused irreparable damage to traditional lands.
Jesuits in Britain consider divesting from Rio Tinto over environmental concerns
Environmental groups have for years said that water downstream of Rio's Madagascar mine contains high concentrations of uranium and lead.