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.

March 10, 2025

Indonesia mulls tax hikes on miners due to budgetary pressures

Indonesia is proposing hiking royalties paid by miners in a bid to bolster public finances.

March 9, 2025

Gold shines bright as biggest jewelry market boosts options bets

With the precious metal setting successive records this year, jewelers and retail traders in India are turning to options on gold futures.

March 7, 2025

Freeport Indonesia may get 1Mt copper concentrate export quota

The company's mining operation has been reduced to 40% capacity due to a rising stockpile of copper concentrate.

March 6, 2025

PDAC: Foreign seizures spotlight legal vigilance

Resource nationalism abroad is hiking costs for miners and showing how they need solid agreements and recourse avenues, lawyers said at this year's PDAC.