April 15, 2024 Native American group seeks to overturn US court ruling on Rio’s Arizona copper mine If developed, the mine would supply more than a quarter of US copper demand for the renewable energy transition.
April 15, 2024 Aurous Resources eyes fivefold gold production increase, NASDAQ listing Aurous is also looking for mergers and acquisitions opportunities in South Africa, and the continent.
April 15, 2024 Tesla supplier Piedmont Lithium gets key North Carolina mining permit The proposed mine could produce 30,000 metric tons of lithium hydroxide per year.
April 15, 2024 Rusal says new Western sanctions won’t hurt its aluminum supply Goldman Sachs also said it did not expect an immediate supply shock.
April 14, 2024 CME bans Russian-origin aluminum after US, UK impose new sanctions CME Group has suspended from its platform aluminium produced in Russia from April 13
April 14, 2024 Gold prices at a record high are keeping pawn shops busy Record prices pushing toward $2,500 an ounce are proving hard to resist.
April 13, 2024 LME bans Russian-origin metal after UK, US impose new sanctions The London Metal Exchange (LME) on Saturday banned from its system Russian metal produced on or after April 13.
April 12, 2024 US, UK take action targeting Russian aluminum, copper and nickel A UK official said London expected any market disruption to stabilize quickly.
April 12, 2024 US moves closer to approving ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine The proposed mine, roughly 225 miles north of Las Vegas, contains one of North America's largest sources of lithium.
April 12, 2024 US Steel shareholders approve Nippon Steel’s $14.1 billion takeover offer Beyond politics, the takeover must still pass a review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
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
SEC to drop long-running fraud case against ex-Rio Tinto CFO over African coal assets SEC accused Guy Elliott and others of inflating the value of African coal assets the company acquired in a disastrous 2011 deal. January 11, 2026 | 06:59 am