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.

May 6, 2025

Private equity deals in mining set to rise on energy transition needs, says S&P Global

Global output of most battery metals has been declining due to weak prices, highlighting the need for new investments to grow the supply.

May 5, 2025

Indonesia’s Danantara in talks with Eramet on nickel deal

Danantara and Eramet are looking to acquire a stake in a high pressure acid leach plant in the Weda Bay Industrial Park.

May 2, 2025

Vedanta weighs Zambia copper IPO to fund $1 billion investment

The company regained control of the Konkola Copper Mines assets in Zambia last year.

April 30, 2025

RMI releases new standard suite for social, environmental, OHS and governance risks

New suite provides a common framework against which companies can assess environmental, social, occupational health and safety, and governance performance in their operations and mineral supply chains.

April 30, 2025

Sumitomo, Builders Vision back US rare earths startup Phoenix Tailings

The company will use the funding as part of its construction of a $13 million facility in Exeter, New Hampshire.

April 30, 2025

Q1 gold demand soars to highest since 2016: WGC

Total gold demand reached 1,206 tonnes in the first three months of 2025, a 1% increase from the same period a year ago.

April 30, 2025

Global copper surplus to more than double in 2025 – ICSG

The International Copper Study Group forecasts global copper surplus to reach 289,000 tonnes in 2025.