March 14, 2025

US, Vietnam firms sign deals on energy and minerals

Vietnamese companies are in talks with US firms to buy American crude oil and LNG.

March 14, 2025

Rusal to buy 50% stake in Indian alumina refinery owner in stages

The company lost about 40% of its alumina supplies after Australia halted exports to Russia.

March 14, 2025

Tariffs, uncertainty, driving nations to tighten grip on critical minerals

Verisk Maplecroft’s Resource Nationalism Index shows a record jump in government control over resources in 47 countries since 2020.

March 13, 2025

Freeport Indonesia hopes to get copper export permit soon

Freeport seeks to export 1.2 million metric tons of concentrate.

March 13, 2025

US agency slashes estimate of Vietnam’s rare earth reserves in major revision

The revision has moved Vietnam from second position on the USGS's list of countries with the largest reserves down to 6th.

March 12, 2025

Column: Bad news for American beer drinkers as aluminum tariffs kick in

Some suppliers to the US could be looking to avoid Trump's tariff tantrums by re-directing sales to Europe, suggests Reuters columnist Andy Home.

March 12, 2025

Trump metals tariffs draw swift retaliation from Canada and EU

Canada, the biggest foreign supplier of steel and aluminum to the US, has announced 25% retaliatory tariffs on goods worth C$29.8 billion in total.

March 12, 2025

India to launch auction for mineral exploration licenses for 13 blocks

The blocks include those of diamond and copper.

March 12, 2025

Copper smelting activity falls for the first time in four months, satellite data shows

The change was driven mainly by Europe, Asia (excluding China) and Oceania.

March 11, 2025

Indonesian miners group urges government to reconsider royalty hike plan

Indonesia is considering raising royalties paid by mining companies from commodities like coal, nickel, copper, gold and tin.