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.
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