May 16, 2025

Mongolia-China railway extension to increase coal transport capacity by 30Mt

New link to enable the expansion of Tavan Tolgoi coal mine, which holds untapped coking coal deposits.

May 16, 2025

Lynas becomes first producer of heavy rare earths outside China

Lynas recently commissioned a new heavy rare earths separation circuit at the Malaysia plant, with first production of dysprosium targeted in May, followed by terbium in June.

May 14, 2025

Copper price drops sharply after trade deal bounce

Pullback comes despite Chinese copper inventories falling by 60% in a single month.

May 14, 2025

Cobalt demand to outpace supply by early 2030s, says Cobalt Institute

Cobalt demand is set to hit 400,000 tonnes by the early 2030s, up from 222,000 in 2024.

May 13, 2025

India to defend import curbs on copper in legal tussle with trade associations

India, the world's second-largest importer of refined copper, relies on imports to address shortfalls and meet robust demand.

May 12, 2025

RANKED: World’s top 20 largest gold mines

A turbulent trade war that could reconfigure the global economy has spotlighted gold's strategic importance.

May 9, 2025

Nippon Steel exec headed to Washington next week in push for US Steel deal

The company reportedly seeks to win approval of its $15 billion bid for US Steel.

May 9, 2025

Nippon Steel expects profit to drop 43% this year, US Steel decision by early June

Nippon Steel's $15 billion bid for U.S. Steel, rejected by President Joe Biden, is under review.

May 8, 2025

Major Indonesia nickel plant restarts after deadly landslide

The halt of the QMB plant raised concerns about near-term supply tightness but also increased scrutiny over high-pressure acid leaching.

May 6, 2025

Lynas CEO says company is eyeing rare earths buys in Malaysia, Brazil

CEO Amanda Lacaze says it is uneconomic to rely upon government funding to construct and then government funding to produce.