November 18, 2025

Uzbekistan said to plot state fund London IPO before gold miner

With the Navoi Mining IPO, Uzbek officials are concerned that the deal could reduce the substantial dividend that the gold miner generates for the state budget.

November 18, 2025

EU plans to curb exports of aluminum scrap

EU exports of aluminum scrap hit a record 1.26 million metric tons in 2024.

November 18, 2025

Column: China deal buys US time to build critical minerals supply chain

The Trump administration has sought to diversify the critical minerals supply chain with a multi-pronged strategy.

November 17, 2025

Rio Tinto adds aluminum markups as Trump tariffs drive up consumer costs

The Anglo-Australian mining giant is including the extra charge on aluminum orders delivered to the US citing low inventories.

November 17, 2025

European Investment Bank to work with Australia on critical raw materials

The EIB set up a dedicated task force to support project development in critical materials early this year, with an aim to double the group's financing.

November 17, 2025

Businessman accused in Trafigura nickel nightmare goes on trial

Trafigura took legal action against Prateek Gupta and several firms connected to him after saying it spent months uncovering what it believed was a systematic fraud against it.

November 14, 2025

Climate talks turn to risks of extracting critical minerals

For the first time, countries have included language on critical minerals — and the risks associated with their extraction and processing — in a draft decision.

November 14, 2025

Swiss gold refiners interested in setting up in US, says official

Switzerland exported nearly 53 billion Swiss francs' ($66.83 billion) worth of gold to the United States in 2024.

November 14, 2025

BHP liable for 2015 Brazil dam collapse, UK court rules in mammoth lawsuit

BHP said after Friday's judgment that settlements in Brazil would reduce the size of the London lawsuit by about half.

November 13, 2025

Ascend Elements lands multi‑year lithium carbonate offtake with Trafigura

The partnership pairs Ascend Elements’ hydro‑to‑cathode technology with Trafigura’s global marketing and logistics platform.