January 13, 2025 Abaxx plans lithium carbonate contract within weeks after nickel launch The exchange kicked off trading of its nickel sulphate contract on Friday.
January 13, 2025 Saudi Arabia plans to enrich and sell uranium, energy minister says Saudi Arabia has a nascent nuclear program that it wants to expand to eventually include uranium enrichment.
January 13, 2025 Maaden, Bahrain’s Alba end aluminum deal talks Alba’s stock dropped as much as 10% in Bahrain trading, the most since September 2022.
January 13, 2025 Malaysia clamps anti-dumping duties on iron, steel from four nations The duties range from 2.52% to 36.80%.
January 12, 2025 Despite Nippon Steel, US and Japan say ties stronger than ever Analysts say that while the blocked deal could have a chilling effect on Japanese investment into the US, any damage to their wider relationship will probably be limited.
January 10, 2025 Vedanta Resources gets $300 million loan commitment for debt refinancing The company is looking to upsize the deal and is in advance discussions with other banks for additional loans of $200 million.
January 10, 2025 Indonesia’s coal production hits record as energy needs rise Indonesia is the world’s biggest exporter of coal and relies on it for the majority of its power needs.
January 10, 2025 Indonesia sets 2025 nickel ore mining quota at around 200 million tonnes The country's nickel ore output last year was 215 million tonnes.
January 10, 2025 Zijin in talks to buy $6.4 billion China lithium miner Zijin, a global powerhouse in copper and gold, is advancing its push into the lithium sector with the potential acquisition of Zangge Mining.
January 9, 2025 JV Video: Geopolitical tensions elevate mining’s strategic role, EY expert says Theo Yameogo, EY’s metals and mining leader for North America, notes how mineral security has become a key focus for nations facing increasing trade disputes.
Bessent says Australia, India invited to G7 meeting on critical minerals Bessent said he had been pressing for a separate meeting on the issue since last summer's summit of G7 leaders. January 09, 2026 | 04:30 pm
Rio-Glencore deal closer than ever with premium and CEO in focus Glencore boss Gary Nagle has called it the most obvious deal in mining. January 09, 2026 | 03:39 pm
Japan seeks support as fears rise over China’s rare earth grip The impact of China’s latest move is still unclear, but existing export controls have already lengthened the time required to procure rare earth magnets. January 09, 2026 | 03:16 pm