November 25, 2025 Column: Limp COP30 deal matters little in renewables vs fossil battle What the COP30 did confirm is that the energy transition is increasingly divided into countries that rely on fossil fuels and those that are trying to end reliance.
November 24, 2025 Value of EV battery nickel second highest on record, cobalt at 30-month high Low LFP-penetration markets, Europe is off to the races in 2025 and US buyers pull forward purchases before subsidies end.
November 24, 2025 China’s Premier launches charm offensive on rare earths at G-20 Beijing will “promote mutually beneficial cooperation and peaceful use of key minerals,” Li Qiang said.
November 24, 2025 Major Indonesia nickel plant cuts output as waste piles up The rapid expansion of the nickel industry is facing greater local scrutiny in Indonesia, partly due to waste-related concerns.
November 24, 2025 China’s grip on copper sets scene for make-or-break supply talks Tensions have been building for years, fueled by a rapid expansion of metal-processing capacity that has outpaced mined production.
November 24, 2025 MMG’s deal to buy Anglo’s Brazil nickel assets faces EU regulatory delay The extension underscores regulatory caution and heightened scrutiny of resource deals with China.
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.
Copper price shoots to new record on US economic outlook The US Federal Reserve now projects the world's largest economy to grow 2.3% next year, up from 1.8% previously. December 11, 2025 | 09:27 am
