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.

February 11, 2025

US Treasury Secretary to visit Ukraine for talks on energy, rare earth minerals

Scott Bessent will travel to Ukraine this week, Donald Trump wrote in a social media post on Tuesday,

February 11, 2025

US tariffs would stack for Canada, official says as countries condemn Trump moves

EU plans countermeasures against US tariffs.