August 21, 2025

Freeport Indonesia to ramp up concentrate exports ahead of ban

The firm has exported about 65% of the quota as of mid-August.

August 20, 2025

Column: Iron ore blamed for BHP’s profit drop. It may get worse

The average realized price BHP received for its iron ore fell by 19% over the financial year.

August 20, 2025

Afghanistan says China seeks its participation in Belt and Road Initiative

China was among the first countries to embrace the Taliban government after the US withdrawal in 2021.

August 20, 2025

Vedanta’s demerger faces government pushback

The oils-to-metals conglomerate had said in December that it would split into four new listed entities.

August 19, 2025

Hindustan Zinc to expand into uranium mining if government allows, CEO says

India may allow private firms to mine, import and process uranium as part of plans to end a decades-old state monopoly over the nuclear sector.

August 19, 2025

China pledges to address India’s rare earth needs

Chinese rare earth magnet exports to India are down 58% compared to January levels.

August 19, 2025

Turkish billionaire strikes $465 million BHP Brazil mine deal

The group has been looking to sell the Brazilian copper and gold assets it acquired with the takeover of Oz Minerals.

August 18, 2025

Hindustan Zinc to invest $438 million to build reprocessing plant

The new plant will recover metal from tailing dumps.

August 16, 2025

India’s IREL seeks Japan, South Korea partnerships for rare earth magnet production

India currently lacks commercial-scale facilities to refine and separate the full range of rare earth elements to high-purity levels.

August 15, 2025

Explaining the iron ore grade shift

The global market is in the midst of a major pricing shift, moving away from the long-standing 62% Fe benchmark.