March 22, 2025 Gold dominates mining M&A again in 2024: S&P Global Gold accounted for 70% of last year's transaction count and total value in precious and base metals, according to S&P.
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over China demand prospects China is mulling setting up related funds to build a compensation system to eliminate outdated steel capacity.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.
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am
Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership. January 11, 2026 | 07:49 am