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.

June 13, 2025

China-backed militia secures control of new rare earth mines in Myanmar

Now, in the hillsides of Shan state in eastern Myanmar, Chinese miners are opening new deposits for extraction.

June 13, 2025

India, China tackle rare earth curbs in meeting of top officials

The two sides agreed to hold further talks about critical mineral supplies and broader economic and trade issues.

June 13, 2025

IFC to provide $400 million loan for Reko Diq mine

Other financiers, including the US EXIM Bank, Asian Development Bank, Export Development Canada and Japan’s JBIC, are also expected to join the financing.

June 12, 2025

Copper clash shows cracks in decades-old pricing system

Teck Resources and Sumitomo are locked in a commercial dispute over a major copper supply deal.