November 21, 2024

Brazil’s Gerdau buys out Sumitomo Corp and JSW in Gerdau Summit

The transaction is expected to close in early 2025.

November 20, 2024

Tycoon Adani charged by US over alleged $250 million bribe plot

The billionaire was charged with participating in a scheme that involved paying more than $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials.

November 20, 2024

NEO Battery Materials soars on consortium partnership in South Korea

Over the next five years, the South Korean government is expected to invest C$20 million towards the project.

November 19, 2024

Graphjet opens world’s first commercial-scale green graphite facility in Malaysia

The new facility has the capacity to recycle up to 9,000 tonnes of palm kernel shells annually, producing up to 3,000 tonnes of graphite per year.

November 19, 2024

Mitsui said to be top bidder for First Quantum mines stake

The Japanese company is considering buying a roughly 20% interest in the Sentinel and Kansanshi mines.

November 18, 2024

Nippon Steel not to import from overseas mills in bid to save US Steel deal

Nippon is looking to close its $14.9 billion deal for US Steel by the end of the year.

November 18, 2024

Korea Zinc wins export control ruling amid fight to thwart takeover

Korea Zinc has been trying to thwart a takeover by rival zinc maker Young Poong.

November 15, 2024

IEA, India to collaborate on critical minerals data analysis

The IEA is placing a strong focus on critical minerals analysis, with the Agency set to release a World Energy Outlook special report this month.

November 15, 2024

Indonesia’s Jan-Oct nickel ore imports surge by 50 times from year ago

The world's biggest nickel producer has bought record volumes of the ore from the Philippines since April.

November 13, 2024

Exploration spending to stay flat despite Trump pledges, strong gold prices, S&P says

The cautious outlook comes as global exploration budgets for nonferrous metals declined by 3% in 2024.