November 24, 2025

Toxic mines put Southeast Asia’s rivers, people at risk, study says

Across mainland Southeast Asia, more than 2,400 mines could be releasing deadly chemicals such as cyanide and mercury into river water, a report says.

November 23, 2025

BHP takes new approach to buy Anglo, adding twist to merger saga

BHP's approach comes just less than three weeks before shareholders of Anglo and Teck are scheduled to vote on the $53 billion merger deal.

November 22, 2025

Column: Aluminum scrap is the new battle front in critical minerals war

Scrap metal has strategic value to European policy-makers because it sits at the heart of the bloc's industrial policy.

November 21, 2025

G-20 calls to shield critical minerals in veiled China swipe

China weaponized its chokehold on critical minerals earlier this year as its trade spat with the US ramped up.

November 21, 2025

Column: China burns more coal even as output slips, driving prices up

Signs point to further price rises as the world's second-largest economy enters the peak season for energy demand.

November 21, 2025

China warns citizens risk becoming ‘mining slaves’ in Central African Republic gold rush

Chinese nationals have been killed or kidnapped by armed groups and even their supposed business partners, while others were scammed out of large sums of money and deported for illegally…

November 21, 2025

China starts $1.4 billion revamp of Mao-era African railway

The 1,860-kilometer (1,156-mile) Tanzania-Zambia railway has fallen into disrepair, operating at only a fraction of its original capacity.

November 21, 2025

Lithium prices plunge in China after moves to curb speculative trading

Guangzhou Futures Exchange said it would increase transaction fees for some futures contracts of lithium carbonate from November 24.

November 21, 2025

CATL aims to restart key Chinese lithium mine by early December

The mine is expected to account for about 3% of global lithium production.

November 20, 2025

China’s coal miners hope spot price rally lifts annual contracts

Miners are required to sell 75% of their coal on annual contracts, and the next few weeks will be a pivotal period on those negotiations.