March 3, 2025

UK sees Ukraine mineral deal as insufficient US security promise

“The mineral deal is not enough on its own,” UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday.

March 3, 2025

LME updates trading rules ahead of platform launch on March 24

The updates aim to reflect new functionalities in the trading platform and enhance clarity in existing documentation.

March 3, 2025

JP Morgan investing $250M in Glencore through ‘sustainability’ funds — reports

Glencore is included in the bank's "sustainable" investment funds because its coal-generated revenues are below the 20% threshold.

March 3, 2025

Mining veterans back Zanaga Iron Ore in $21.5M deal

Financing unites key figures, such as ex-Anglo American CEOs Mark Cutifani and Tony Trahar, along with Mick Davis of Glencore and Xstrata.

February 28, 2025

Trump, Zelenskiy nix minerals deal

Mineral rights and security agreement cancelled at the White House on Friday after a news conference degenerated into a rare spectacle of raised voices and name-calling.

February 28, 2025

Column: Critical minerals take centre stage in world politics

Critical metals have become the new bargaining chip on the geopolitical card table.

February 28, 2025

Paris prosecutor drops case against Apple over Congo minerals

The Paris prosecutor's office said allegations of money laundering and deceptive business practices were "not sufficiently well-founded".

February 28, 2025

Europe’s copper product makers urge EU to curb scrap exports

Copper scrap exports from the EU hit a record in 2023, according to a paper.

February 27, 2025

Ecora inks $50M streaming deal for Zambian copper mine

"The acquisition will cement copper at the core of our commodity exposure," Ecora's CEO said.

February 26, 2025

Trump’s tariff threat sparks global race to get copper to the US

The gap between copper prices in the US and the rest of the world widened sharply after Trump's announcement on Tuesday.