February 25, 2025 Merdeka Battery gets $1.4 billion loan for new nickel plant A subsidiary of China’s Zhejiang Huayou will manage the construction of the new HPAL plant.
February 24, 2025 Column: China’s grip on global nickel supply tightens with Anglo sale Anglo's nickel asset sale is not good news for Western countries looking to escape China's tightening grip on the global nickel supply chain.
February 24, 2025 New Indonesia sovereign wealth fund to invest $20 billion in projects Investments include more than 20 projects in nickel, bauxite and copper processing.
February 24, 2025 BHP seeks copper deals while metal is hot BHP might finally have the rare chance to access more of the world’s largest copper reserves that can last for generations.
February 21, 2025 Global exploration budgets fall as juniors tighten belts: S&P Global spending dropped 3% to $12.5 billion, S&P’s Corporate exploration strategies 2024 report shows.
February 21, 2025 Indonesia minister says Freeport can resume copper concentrate exports The government has decided to allow exports by Freeport but would impose export duties on the shipments as a penalty.
February 21, 2025 Rusal stock trading surges 15-fold on bets of Russia reopening The share price is up almost 50% this month and trades at levels last seen in April 2022.
February 21, 2025 Record gold prices dampen demand in top hubs Physical gold demand among top consumers China and India remained negligible this week.
February 20, 2025 Singapore’s Abaxx Exchange plans gold futures as metal surges Singapore has long vied to establish itself as a hub for precious-metals trading.
February 20, 2025 Freeport Indonesia to pay higher duties on copper concentrate exports Indonesia has banned exports of copper concentrate, but the government had given Freeport an extension until December last year.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
