July 10, 2025

Chinese tycoons are turning Indonesia into an aluminum giant

This year alone, three new alumina refineries, a key part of the aluminum production process, will begin working.

July 10, 2025

Copper mine output to rise 2.9% annually over next decade, says Fitch’s BMI

Production is projected to grow from 23.8 million tonnes in 2025 to 30.9 million tonnes in 2034.

July 10, 2025

Vedanta Base Metals CEO Chris Griffith quits amid debt, short-seller woes

Chris Griffith has left the mining firm in recent days.

July 10, 2025

Fatalities rise for second year in global mining sector

The ICMM, representing one-third of global mining, reported 42 worker deaths last year, an increase from 36 in 2023 and 33 in 2022.

July 10, 2025

Share of Russian aluminum in LME warehouses falls in June as Indian metal rises

For copper, the share of Russia-made metal in LME available stocks also slipped.

July 9, 2025

China risks global heavy rare earth supply to stop Myanmar rebel victory

Nearly half the world's supply of heavy rare earths is extracted from mines in Kachin state, Myanmar.

July 9, 2025

India plans to kickstart rare earth output to cut China reliance

The Indian government is planning an incentive program worth as much as 25 billion rupees ($290 million) for private sector firms manufacturing magnets.

July 8, 2025

Third of chip production could face copper supply disruptions by 2035, PwC report says

By 2035, most of the 17 countries supplying the chip industry will be at risk of drought, PwC said.

July 8, 2025

Glencore to sell Philippine copper smelter to Villar family

The asset, the Philippine Associated Smelting and Refining (Pasar), has long served as a key logistics hub for Glencore.

July 7, 2025

Almonty Industries applies for NASDAQ listing

Almonty intends to use the proceeds from the NASDAQ offering to fund its tungsten oxide plant in South Korea.