July 1, 2025

India’s NMDC explores critical minerals acquisition overseas

The country's largest iron ore miner opened a Dubai office that will track mineral sector developments in Africa and Australia.

July 1, 2025

India sends geologists to Zambia to explore copper and cobalt deposits

New Delhi is stepping up efforts to secure critical mineral supplies essential to its energy transition.

July 1, 2025

INSIGHT: Rare earth magnet users jolted into paying premium prices for ex-China supply

While rare earths magnets from China are beginning to flow again, customers remain on edge about the threat of future shortages.

June 30, 2025

Critical minerals to top Modi’s agenda in five-nation tour

Narendra Modi plans to visit Ghana, Namibia, Brazil, Argentina and Trinidad & Tobago starting Wednesday.

June 30, 2025

Japan aluminum premium falls to $108/t on sluggish demand

Local demand was weak even before impact from US tariffs.

June 30, 2025

Indonesia offers US critical minerals joint investment as part of tariff talks

Indonesia's sovereign fund Danantara Indonesia will be involved in the project being offered, minister Airlangga Hartarto added.

June 29, 2025

Indonesia-China lithium battery plant operational by end-2026, official says

The venture by Indonesia Battery Corp and Chinese giant CATL is part of a $6 billion power battery project signed in 2022.

June 29, 2025

Americans cash out on gold coins as Asian investors bulk up

The divergence suggests US residents are more at ease about Trump’s tariffs, rising government debt and geopolitical tensions.

June 27, 2025

India taking steps to mitigate disruptions due to China’s rare earth curbs

Despite holding the world's fifth-largest rare earth reserves, India's domestic output remains underdeveloped.

June 25, 2025

India plans steps to counter rising copper supply risks

New Delhi is also considering measures to help boost domestic refined copper output.