March 27, 2025

INSIGHT: Myanmar rebels disrupt China rare earth trade, sparking regional scramble

By capturing sites that produce roughly half of the world's heavy rare earths, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) rebels have been able to throttle the supply of minerals used in…

March 27, 2025

Column: Green iron is a prize worth billions, winning is the trick

The steel value chain accounts for 7% to 9% of global carbon emissions.

March 25, 2025

India discontinues parts of gold deposit scheme amid rising prices

India has halted a program that allowed households and institutions to earn interest by depositing idle gold.

March 25, 2025

Korea to boost mineral recycling to counter US-China trade risks

Korea is targeting the recovery of 10 minerals from goods such as discarded batteries and printed circuit boards to assist sectors like semiconductors and electric vehicles.

March 24, 2025

Nippon Steel says shares view with Washington that US Steel deal will boost American industry

Trump said last month that he would not mind if Nippon Steel took a minority stake in US Steel.

March 24, 2025

Copper supply in Asia tightens as tariff risks spur anxiety

In China, the Yangshan premium — a gauge on the additional cost for shipping in refined copper — has nearly doubled this month.

March 24, 2025

Anglo Asian mines first ore from Gilar

The Gilar underground deposit is part of Anglo Asian's Gedabek operation in Azerbaijan.

March 20, 2025

Hudbay sees Saudi, UAE, and Japanese interest in Copper World project

The sale is expected to close in six months, with Hudbay selling up to 30% of the project.

March 20, 2025

India’s Hindalco to invest $5.2 billion across metals business

The company is on track to surpass 1 million ton of refined copper production, its chairman said.

March 19, 2025

JX Metals rises in debut after biggest Japan IPO since SoftBank

The successful debut for JX may provide a tailwind for other local IPO hopefuls to push forward with their plans to go public.