March 14, 2025

Tariffs, uncertainty, driving nations to tighten grip on critical minerals

Verisk Maplecroft’s Resource Nationalism Index shows a record jump in government control over resources in 47 countries since 2020.

March 13, 2025

Canada initiates WTO dispute complaint on US steel, aluminum duties

The move follows a separate request for consultations with the US after Trump's new 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico took effect.

March 13, 2025

Infographic: Tesla’s wild ride from surge to slump

Elon Musk’s political influence once boosted Tesla’s stock—but is it now weighing it down?

March 13, 2025

Citigroup predicts LME copper price to hit $10,000 before US tariffs

The metal climbed in recent weeks after President Donald Trump ordered a probe into copper imports.

March 13, 2025

US agency slashes estimate of Vietnam’s rare earth reserves in major revision

The revision has moved Vietnam from second position on the USGS's list of countries with the largest reserves down to 6th.

March 12, 2025

JPMorgan holds 5% stake in Rio Tinto for clients

Rio on Wednesday said it will raise $9 billion in US investment-grade bonds.

March 12, 2025

Drill more, mine more on public lands, US interior secretary urges

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said he believes the Trump administration can unwind between 20% and 30% of the country's regulations.

March 12, 2025

Critical Metals releases S-K 1300 report on Tanbreez rare earth project in Greenland

Tanbreez is one of the largest rare earth deposits in the world.

March 12, 2025

Gold price rises as traders digest US inflation, Trump’s metal tariff

Bullion has risen 11% this year, helped in part by haven demand emanating from uncertainty surrounding Trump’s tariff measures.

March 12, 2025

Column: Bad news for American beer drinkers as aluminum tariffs kick in

Some suppliers to the US could be looking to avoid Trump's tariff tantrums by re-directing sales to Europe, suggests Reuters columnist Andy Home.