March 21, 2025 Brazil Iron said to make $1 billion offer for Eurasian Resources mine project The closely held British company is seeking to acquire ERG’s Bahia Mineração, also known as Bamin, for its integrated mining and logistics project in northeast Brazil.
March 21, 2025 Iron ore price set for weekly loss on caution over China demand prospects China is mulling setting up related funds to build a compensation system to eliminate outdated steel capacity.
March 20, 2025 Tariffs, uncertainty, driving nations to tighten grip on critical minerals Resource nationalism is on the rise, with governments tightening control over critical minerals through higher taxes, regulations, and strategic policies. Verisk Maplecroft’s […]
March 20, 2025 Boliden plans $370 million share issue to finance acquisition It intends to use the proceeds for the two mines it bought from Lundin in December 2024.
March 20, 2025 Copper price surpasses $11,000 as tariff fears drive rally Comex copper prices are now up 27% since the start of the year.
March 20, 2025 UK watchdog fines London Metal Exchange over handling of 2022 nickel crisis Britain's financial regulator fined the LME for allowing nickel prices to surge out of control three years ago.
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.
Navarro sees US ending Chinese dominance of critical minerals American innovation would “quickly wipe away” China’s “weaponization,” Trump’s White House trade adviser predicted. January 08, 2026 | 03:03 pm
Mercuria redoubles metals push with $1.2 billion Kazakh deal The group is lending $1.2 billion to help fund the buyout of major Kazakh copper producer Kazakhmys. January 08, 2026 | 01:35 pm
Gold exports mask weakness in Canada’s broader trade picture Strong gold shipments to the UK pushed Canada’s overall exports to non‑US countries to a record high in October. January 08, 2026 | 01:15 pm