January 6, 2025 US Steel, Nippon sue Biden administration over decision to block merger Biden blocked proposed deal on national security grounds.
January 5, 2025 Nippon Steel president says suing US government is an option Nikkei business daily had reported that Nippon Steel will challenge Joe Biden's order to block its acquisition of US Steel.
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.
Navarro sees US ending Chinese dominance of critical minerals American innovation would “quickly wipe away” China’s “weaponization,” Trump’s White House trade adviser predicted. January 08, 2026 | 03:03 pm
Mercuria redoubles metals push with $1.2 billion Kazakh deal The group is lending $1.2 billion to help fund the buyout of major Kazakh copper producer Kazakhmys. January 08, 2026 | 01:35 pm
Gold exports mask weakness in Canada’s broader trade picture Strong gold shipments to the UK pushed Canada’s overall exports to non‑US countries to a record high in October. January 08, 2026 | 01:15 pm