June 19, 2025 India restricts import of gold infused metals India has imposed curbs on imports of palladium, rhodium and iridium alloys containing more than 1% gold by weight.
June 19, 2025 Rio Tinto agrees on $139M settlement to end Mongolian copper mine lawsuit The lawsuit, led by US hedge fund Pentwater Capital, alleged that the Australian miner had failed to accurately disclose the status of the underground expansion.
June 19, 2025 World’s most profitable nickel plants face cost challenge The price of sulfur, a chemical used to produce acid, has more than tripled in price over the past year.
June 19, 2025 JX Advanced Metals to cut copper output and boost recycling The company owns 48% of Pan Pacific Copper Co., the biggest producer in Japan.
June 19, 2025 ArcelorMittal in talks over sale of Bosnia steel mill and iron ore mine The Zenica steel mill reported losses of 276.3 million Bosnian marka ($162.6 million) in 2023 and 2024.
June 18, 2025 Future low-carbon materials projects need $1.6 trillion in funding, report says In the metals sector, steel needs 90 projects to be financed by 2030 to meet net-zero goals, while aluminum needs 165.
June 18, 2025 Malaysian firm to explore rare earth mining Berjaya Land has signed a memorandum of understanding with Impianan Utara to undertake the project.
June 18, 2025 Nippon Steel completes $14.9B US Steel takeover The deal grants US government veto powers in rare foreign acquisition arrangement.
June 18, 2025 Indonesia plans to punish nickel park for alleged breaches Environmental violations have been found at the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park, according to the Ministry of Environment.
June 18, 2025 India’s new copper plant finally starts amid ore shortage The 500,000-ton-a-year Kutch Copper plant in Gujarat is part of a copper-producing complex that Adani is building.
Iron ore logs annual gain in a dramatic recovery fuelled by steel exports Prices of the key steelmaking ingredient had come under pressure earlier this year on expectations of a supply glut and forecasts of faltering demand in China. December 31, 2025 | 09:27 am
