June 18, 2025

Future low-carbon materials projects need $1.6 trillion in funding, report says

In the metals sector, steel needs 90 projects to be financed by 2030 to meet net-zero goals, while aluminum needs 165.

June 18, 2025

Weir expands North America presence with $150M acquisition of Townley

The transaction is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2025.

June 18, 2025

Nippon Steel completes $14.9B US Steel takeover

The deal grants US government veto powers in rare foreign acquisition arrangement.

June 18, 2025

INSIGHT: Rural Oklahoma strives to become American hub for critical minerals processing

Oklahoma's push into minerals processing marks an unexpected twist in the US efforts to wean itself off Chinese rivals who have blocked exports.

June 17, 2025

Lithium startup eyes US battery plant to skirt Trump tariffs

Pure Lithium is working on a testing facility to build a new type of lithium battery that’s completely manufactured domestically.

June 17, 2025

Central banks see further gold accumulation, de-dollarization: WGC survey

An overwhelming number of central banks said they see official gold reserves continuing to rise over the next 12 months.

June 17, 2025

Citi sees gold price falling below $3,000 as rally fades

Citigroup forecasts gold retreating by 2026, diverging from bullish Wall Street peers.

June 17, 2025

Rare earth boss sees ‘long, hard process’ to loosen China’s grip

Western rare earth processing years away, says ex-Molycorp CEO.

June 17, 2025

Chevron joins oil majors in US lithium production push

It has secured about 125,000 net acres in northeast Texas and southwest Arkansas.

June 16, 2025

US looks to impose fresh steel, aluminum tariff quota on UK

The quota plan is conditioned upon the United Kingdom's meeting certain requirements.