January 4, 2025 What’s next after Biden blocked the $15bn Nippon Steel/US Steel deal? Some analysts warned that blocking the deal could sour relations between the United States and Japan.
January 4, 2025 Forecast: What will impact gold prices in 2025? A range of economic and political issues seem likely to keep investors interested in adding gold to their portfolios.
January 3, 2025 White House: decision to block Nippon-US Steel deal was about keeping critical business in American hands Biden's decision to block the sale of US Steel was not about slighting Japan, it said.
January 3, 2025 Nippon Steel to sue US government over blocked US Steel deal US President Joe Biden has blocked the $14.1 billion sale.
January 3, 2025 Indonesia reviews nickel ore mining quota to steady prices Indonesia last year approved annual nickel ore mining quotas of 240 million metric tons each year until 2026.
January 3, 2025 Freeport Indonesia in talks with government on copper concentrate exports Freeport's Manyar smelter is currently shut down after a fire in October.
January 2, 2025 Indonesian prosecutors name five tin mining firms accused of illegal mining The companies allegedly colluded with former executives at PT Timah to accommodate illegal tin mining.
January 2, 2025 ACG to raise $200m in bonds to finance Turkey copper mine The funds will be used to transition the Gediktepe mine to copper and zinc concentrate production from gold and silver.
January 2, 2025 Rio Tinto says crew member missing from ship en route to Australia A deck fitter on board of a bulk carrier travelling from China to Western Australia was reported missing last week
December 31, 2024 US Steel jumps most in a year on Nippon Steel offer to Biden Last-ditch effort to get President Joe Biden’s approval for its takeover of the American steelmaker.
Energy storage boom strengthens demand outlook for beaten-down lithium The data centre building boom in China and globally has also driven growing power storage demand for lithium, analyst says. January 04, 2026 | 05:54 pm
Korea Zinc revises share issuance for US smelter to $1.94 billion The $1.94 billion would fund the establishment of a non-ferrous metal smelter for the production of core minerals such as antimony and gallium. January 04, 2026 | 11:55 am
Ganfeng Lithium says it may face insider-trading charges In a statement published in July 2024, Ganfeng said it had traded shares of Jiangxi Special Electric Motor Co. in 2020 using insider information. January 04, 2026 | 09:02 am