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.

June 18, 2025

Retired coal mines can give a boost to solar energy — report

Abandoned coal mines from this decade could host 288 GW of solar panels, surpassing Germany's total power plants on unused land.

June 17, 2025

Vale Base Metals head says unit aims to be IPO-ready by 2027

Selling shares in base metals division would help finance an ambitious plan to spend as much as $30 billion to boost production capacity.

June 17, 2025

Central banks see further gold accumulation, de-dollarization: WGC survey

An overwhelming number of central banks said they see official gold reserves continuing to rise over the next 12 months.

June 17, 2025

Hindustan Zinc approves $1.39 billion project

The company will set up a metals complex with 250kt per annum capacity in Rajasthan.

June 16, 2025

G-7 works to secure critical minerals in face of China curbs

G-7 leaders aim to agree to a statement at their meeting in Kananaskis, Canada, to establish an “action plan” to diversify supplies.

June 16, 2025

TMC secures $85M from Korea Zinc to boost deep-sea mining push

Deal gives Korea Zinc a 5% stake in TMC, which called the investment key to securing a resilient US supply of critical minerals.

June 13, 2025

US Court extends pause in Nippon Steel case

The parties until next Friday to provide updates related to the case over the Japanese steelmaker's $14.9 billion bid for US Steel.