March 19, 2025

Deep-sea miners are set to dig for critical minerals, even if rules aren’t done

The Metals Company has said it will file an application in June for an ISA license to begin mining.

March 19, 2025

Aurion, KoBold team up to explore critical minerals in Finland

Aurion will grant KoBold the right to earn a 75% interest in a portion of the Risti project area.

March 19, 2025

Rio Tinto urges shareholders to reject Palliser’s bid to review dual listing

The activist investor pushes for Rio Tinto to drop its London listing and unify under an Australian-domiciled structure.

March 18, 2025

Alrosa suspends operations at less profitable deposits amid sanctions

The suspension will affect deposits with an annual production of less than 1 million carats.

March 18, 2025

Global silver market faces strains as Trump’s tariffs hit

A surge in lease rates for the precious metal has become the latest sign of alarm.

March 18, 2025

Vitol hires SEFE metals head de Sousa to boost copper team

Vitol has made a series of hires as it competes for a piece of the global metals trading market.

March 17, 2025

What can a US mineral deal do for the Ukraine?

Ukraine claims to hold nearly $15 trillion worth of mineral resources, making it one of the most resource-rich nations in Europe. The country is […]

March 17, 2025

Russia plans to launch large-scale lithium production in 2030

The US Geological Survey estimated Russia's lithium reserves at about 1 million tons in 2024.

March 17, 2025

Japan’s JOGMEC, Iwatani to invest $120 million in French rare earths project

Caremag is building a rare earth refining plant in France's southwestern region of Pyrenées-Atlantiques.

March 14, 2025

Proxy adviser backs Palliser’s pursuit of unifying Rio Tinto’s dual-listed structure

Glass Lewis has expressed concerns about Rio's board falling short of investor expectations and failing to respond or defend against Palliser's proposal.