March 11, 2025

Rio Tinto seeks to raise up to $9 billion for Arcadium Lithium buyout

Rio is tapping the US investment-grade bond market to raise as much as $5 billion to repay a loan used to buy Arcadium.

March 11, 2025

Tariff turmoil leaves US factories paying more for metal than overseas rivals

American manufacturers are paying much higher prices for aluminum, steel and copper than rival plants overseas.

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

Freeport sees $500 million annual boost if Trump declares copper as critical

Trump told the US Congress last week he would "take historic action to dramatically expand production of critical minerals."

March 10, 2025

Peru prepares US delegation in bid to avert copper tariffs

“The rules of the game are changing quickly under the new North American administration,” Energy and Mines Minister Jorge Montero said on Monday.

March 10, 2025

Morgan Stanley sees upside for copper prices amid potential US tariffs

Copper prices remain 16% higher year-to-date in 2025.

March 10, 2025

Column: US tariff threat brings boom time for physical copper traders

While markets gyrate to the uncertain beat of tariffs, physical copper traders are reaping the rewards of the turmoil.

March 10, 2025

Pure Lithium secures US government funding

US Department of Energy’s backing will enable it to scale lithium metal anode production from recycled lithium.

March 10, 2025

US Supreme Court nixes challenge to state climate suits against oil firms

Rejected bid was introduced by 19 Republican-led states to block lawsuits from five Democratic-led states against oil companies over misleading claims about fossil fuels and climate change.

March 9, 2025

Trump says he expects Zelenskiy to come around on minerals deal

After intense US pressure on Zelenskiy to stop fighting, Ukrainian and US officials are meeting in Saudi Arabia this week to resume discussions.