February 6, 2025 Trump meets US Steel CEO to discuss its long sought tie up with Japan Nippon Steel said on Thursday that its bid fits with Trump's goal of a stronger US as the leaders of the two allies prepared to meet.
February 6, 2025 Mongolia seeks to boost coal exports to China with new rail link Mongolia was China’s fourth-largest supplier of foreign coal last year, and provided 60% of coking coal imports for the nation’s massive steel mills.
February 6, 2025 Barrick says global gold reserves rose 23% last year Reserves jumped after a new assessment of Pakistan’s giant Reko Diq project.
February 6, 2025 Philippine lawmakers to approve bill to ban ore exports The Philippines is the world’s second-largest nickel ore supplier with bulk of its shipments going to top market China.
February 6, 2025 Vedanta aims to raise $1 billion via debt to fund Zambian copper mines The Indian company is trying to raise money to fund development of its Konkola Copper Mines.
February 6, 2025 US Steel bid matches Trump goals, Nippon Steel says, no certainty deal will close Nippon Steel's bid for US Steel was blocked last month by then-US President Joe Biden.
February 6, 2025 Barrick’s gold reserves rise in 2024 on Reko Diq project It added 13 million ounces of gold to its probable reserves after completing the project's feasibility study.
February 6, 2025 Nickel Industries making money in weak market Nickel Industries' outlook on why it will be a long road back to market for Western nickel producers.
February 5, 2025 Chinese firms control around 75% of Indonesian nickel capacity, report finds According to the report, Indonesia's 8-million-tonne refining capacity was distributed across 33 companies, but ownership tracing showed shareholder overlap.
February 5, 2025 Gold price hits fresh record on haven demand Bullion rallied as much as 1.4% to exceed $2,882.36 an ounce on Wednesday.
Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies The month-long mission of the test vessel Chikyu near Minamitori Island will mark the world's first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth seabed sludge. January 11, 2026 | 04:22 pm
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am