March 12, 2025

Orano to start developing Uzbek mine with state-owned partner

The mine is expected to produce for over a decade, with peak output forecast at 700 metric tons of uranium a year.

March 12, 2025

Column: Bad news for American beer drinkers as aluminum tariffs kick in

Some suppliers to the US could be looking to avoid Trump's tariff tantrums by re-directing sales to Europe, suggests Reuters columnist Andy Home.

March 12, 2025

Nyrstar to cut output by 25% at Hobart zinc operations in Australia

The zinc smelter in Hobart, which Nyrstar bills as one of the world's largest, has a capacity of about 260,000 tonnes a year.

March 12, 2025

Barrick must pay dealmaker Hannam $2 million over Randgold merger, UK court rules

Hannam & Partners said it was promised a minimum of $10 million from Barrick's 2018 acquisition of Randgold.

March 12, 2025

Trump metals tariffs draw swift retaliation from Canada and EU

Canada, the biggest foreign supplier of steel and aluminum to the US, has announced 25% retaliatory tariffs on goods worth C$29.8 billion in total.

March 12, 2025

Rhodium price hits 20-month high after Amplats’ bid

Spot rhodium prices hit highest since June 2023.

March 12, 2025

Copper smelting activity falls for the first time in four months, satellite data shows

The change was driven mainly by Europe, Asia (excluding China) and Oceania.

March 11, 2025

Spain to map out critical resources in raw material push

The move is part of the European Union's quest to ensure a supply of critical minerals while reducing its dependence on China.

March 11, 2025

US-backed TechMet eyes Ukraine lithium asset

TechMet, a $1.2 billion Dublin-based investment fund, is looking to develop the Dobra lithium project in central Ukraine.

March 10, 2025

ArcelorMittal to temporarily halt production at its two main French plants

ArcelorMittal $275 million maintenance program pauses operations at its Dunkirk and Fos-sur-Mer plants in France for several months.