February 17, 2025 Column: Critical minerals is a meaningless term, needs new definition and strategy The term critical minerals has become so widespread that it has effectively lost its meaning, as it could be applied to virtually every metal being mined.
February 17, 2025 This Aussie junior is at the centre of a geopolitical storm The coming months will be pivotal for Greenland-focused rare earths developer Energy Transition Minerals.
February 16, 2025 Ukraine rejects US bid for 50% of rare earth minerals, FT says Zelenskiy wants US and European security guarantees to be tied directly to any deal on the mineral reserves, FT reports.
February 14, 2025 Glencore says it rejected an approach for its DRC operations last year Glencore said on Friday it had rejected an unsolicited approach from an unnamed buyer for its operations in Congo.
February 14, 2025 LME copper spreads surge to premium on short covering Worries about tariffs on copper had spurred traders to buy copper on the US Comex exchange and sell on the LME.
February 14, 2025 Rio Tinto clears final hurdles for $6.7B Arcadium Lithium buy The acquisition of Arcadium is Rio Tinto's biggest deal in over a decade, making it one of the top lithium miners globally.
February 13, 2025 Eramet names Paulo Castellari as next CEO Castellari has over 30 years of experience in mining and metals and previously worked at Anglo American.
February 13, 2025 Qatari royal loses UK lawsuit over ‘Idol’s Eye’ diamond An expert had valued the diamond at around $27 million, a court filing said.
February 12, 2025 Column: Tariff threat opens up transatlantic rift in copper pricing The arbitrage between CME and LME contracts has blown wider in recent days, with the US premium exceeding $1,000 per tonne.
February 11, 2025 Uranium ban repeal in Greenland could revive massive rare earth project, licence holder says Kvanefjeld is among the world's top three rare earth deposits outside China, capable of supplying up to 15% of global production.
Codelco, SQM kick off lithium tie-up with board meeting The NovaAndino Litio company was established after an agreement signed in May 2024 and valid until 2060. December 29, 2025 | 07:59 am
