February 20, 2025

China-backed $3 billion Indonesia nickel smelter risks shutdown

PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry has slashed production and is close to shutting down completely.

February 20, 2025

World’s biggest miners pinched by iron ore’s China problem

BHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue, and Vale all posted weaker profits this week.

February 20, 2025

China lithium tech export curbs may benefit Eramet, CEO says

China has proposed restricting the export of technology to process lithium in response to US tariffs.

February 19, 2025

China to tighten grip on rare earth mining for non-state firms

China plans to prohibit non-state companies from mining rare earths.

February 18, 2025

Column: Congo emerges as China’s strategic copper supplier

China is reaping the rewards of its massive investment in the DRC in the form of surging imports of physical copper.

February 18, 2025

Anglo sells Brazil assets for $500M, targets June to demerge Amplats

The nickel assets include the Barro Alto mine, Niquelândia mine and the Barro Alto and Codemin ferronickel processing plants.

February 18, 2025

Chinese lithium company halts tech exports as trade tensions build

Jiangsu Jiuwu Hi-Tech told customers it would stop exporting a piece of filtration equipment used to extract lithium from brines.

February 17, 2025

BHP’s profit slump prompts dividend cut as China falters

BHP cut its interim dividend to the lowest payout for the period since 2017.

February 17, 2025

GRAPH: The critical minerals to watch in the US

China is keeping its powder dry on rare earth and graphite export bans, for now.

February 17, 2025

Column: Critical minerals is a meaningless term, needs new definition and strategy

The term critical minerals has become so widespread that it has effectively lost its meaning, as it could be applied to virtually every metal being mined.