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.
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.
Copper at heart of probable Rio bid for Glencore: RBC A premium of 15% to 30% to Glencore’s early January share price could get the deal done, RBC analyst said. January 18, 2026 | 06:47 am
