March 14, 2024 Cliffs CEO weighs lowball bid for US Steel with union backing That potential bid, though, is dependent on the current Nippon-US Steel tie-up falling apart.
March 14, 2024 Africa to play ‘huge role’ in US critical mineral strategy, says Treasury’s No. 2 "We don't want to be overly reliant on any one country or any one company for global supply chains," says US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo.
March 14, 2024 Lithium Americas gets record $2.3 billion loan for Thacker Pass The mine, which will supply General Motors, is a key part of US President Biden's efforts to reduce dependence on Chinese lithium.
March 13, 2024 Albemarle to auction lithium as part of push for price transparency The first auction is planned for March 26.
March 13, 2024 US bill supporting seafloor mining lifts The Metals Company The Responsible Use of Seafloor Resources Act was introduced on Tuesday.
March 13, 2024 Coal mine’s 60-year-old fire an example of how long-term disturbances affect soil richness Researchers at Michigan State University analyzed soil microbes near a mine fire that has been burning for more than 60 years.
March 12, 2024 Syrah Resources to raise $65m for Mozambique, US projects Syrah's largest shareholder AustralianSuper will fund the projects.
March 12, 2024 Gold price extends loss as US inflation data reinforces Fed caution Spot bullion whipsawed as traders digested the data print, before trading down 1% at $2,161.14 an ounce.
March 12, 2024 Li-Cycle stock surges on $75 million investment from Glencore Glencore plans to develop a recycling hub in Europe with Canada’s Li-Cycle Holdings.
March 11, 2024 Alcoa to buy Australian partner Alumina in $2.2bn all-stock deal Alumina owns about 40% of of Alcoa World Alumina & Chemicals, the world’s largest producer of the metal.
Rio, Fortescue change benchmark used for China iron ore pricing Both Rio and Fortescue will stop using S&P Global Energy Platts Iron Ore Index — the industry’s seaborne benchmark — for term contracts. December 30, 2025 | 09:18 am
