September 25, 2025 Goldman lowers copper supply forecast on Grasberg disruption, sees deficit in 2025 Goldman estimates the disruption could lead to as much as 525,000 metric tons of lost copper mine supply.
September 25, 2025 Freeport mine setback risks fraying relations with Indonesia Grasberg has long been a flashpoint as Jakarta tries to gain a greater say over its resources.
September 25, 2025 Zijin becomes world’s No. 3 miner after reaching $100B valuation Zijin joins mining heavyweights BHP and Rio Tinto, which have market caps of $140 billion and $111 billion, respectively.
September 24, 2025 Column: Metallurgical coal is set to rise from the doldrums as green steel ambition fades Metallurgical coal producers have reason for medium- to long-term optimism as supply remains constrained.
September 24, 2025 G7 mulls rare earth price floors, other measures to counter China According to Reuters, the G7 leaders recently met in Chicago to address their overreliance on Chinese supply.
September 24, 2025 Nevada Lithium surges on critical minerals extraction partnership with Korea’s Hydro Hydro currently produces battery-grade lithium hydroxide and lithium carbonate with an annual production capacity of 3,600 tonnes.
September 24, 2025 Copper price spikes on Freeport’s Grasberg force majeure Two workers died in the Sept. 8 accident at Grasberg, and five remain missing.
September 23, 2025 Australia’s Anson signs lithium supply deal with LG Energy Solution The South Korean battery manufacturer will acquire up to 4,000 dry metric tons annually of lithium carbonate.
September 23, 2025 Almonty kicks off drill campaign at Sangdong molybdenum project The global molybdenum market is projected to reach $6.29 billion by 2034.
September 23, 2025 Column: Funds bet that nickel price has hit rock bottom Nickel is in massive oversupply thanks to an Indonesian production boom.
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am
Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership. January 11, 2026 | 07:49 am
SEC to drop long-running fraud case against ex-Rio Tinto CFO over African coal assets SEC accused Guy Elliott and others of inflating the value of African coal assets the company acquired in a disastrous 2011 deal. January 11, 2026 | 06:59 am