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.
March 10, 2025 Palliser steps up pressure on Rio Tinto to drop dual listing Rio Tinto operates as a dual-listed company, with separate shareholder bases in the UK (PLC) and Australia (Limited).
March 7, 2025 Rio Tinto scraps plans to raise up to $5 billion in share sale Executives at the mining giant had floated the possibility of an equity offering in recent investor meetings after announcing its results.
March 7, 2025 Outflow from London gold vaults to US slows down, says LBMA The amount of gold stored in the London vaults at the end of February fell by 0.7% month on month.
March 7, 2025 Uzbek gold miner ramps up London IPO preparations Navoi Mining & Metallurgical Co. is one of the world’s largest gold producers.
March 7, 2025 Metal for bullets risks bigger shortage after near-300% surge A global shortage of antimony could worsen as the US and Europe replenish stockpiles of bullets used in Ukraine.
March 7, 2025 Newmont widens output gap over gold mining rivals The biggest gold miners are jostling for dominance over the bullion market.
March 6, 2025 LME temporarily suspends lending rules for cobalt contract The exchange's lending rules kick in when one party has a dominant position, forcing that party to provide material to other investors.
Codelco to produce 1.344mt of copper in 2026, chairman says The company's lithium joint venture with SQM is expected to produce 250,000 tons in 2026, chairman Maximo Pacheco also said. January 12, 2026 | 07:13 am
Gecamines to buy 100,000t of copper from Tenke Fungurume mine The purchase represents 20% of TFM’s output, in line with Gecamines’ 20% shareholding. January 12, 2026 | 07:07 am
Japan launches world’s first deep-sea rare earth mining test Tokyo has begun a seabed mining trial near Minamitori Island as it seeks to cut reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies. January 12, 2026 | 05:13 am