November 24, 2025 Major Indonesia nickel plant cuts output as waste piles up The rapid expansion of the nickel industry is facing greater local scrutiny in Indonesia, partly due to waste-related concerns.
November 24, 2025 China’s grip on copper sets scene for make-or-break supply talks Tensions have been building for years, fueled by a rapid expansion of metal-processing capacity that has outpaced mined production.
November 24, 2025 MMG’s deal to buy Anglo’s Brazil nickel assets faces EU regulatory delay The extension underscores regulatory caution and heightened scrutiny of resource deals with China.
November 24, 2025 Freeport Indonesia cuts 2026 output plan; in talks with Amman for concentrate supply Freeport now expects to produce 478,000 metric tons of copper cathode and 26 tons of gold in 2026.
November 24, 2025 Toxic mines put Southeast Asia’s rivers, people at risk, study says Across mainland Southeast Asia, more than 2,400 mines could be releasing deadly chemicals such as cyanide and mercury into river water, a report says.
November 22, 2025 Britain unveils critical minerals strategy to cut reliance on foreign supply The strategy seeks to ensure no more than 60% of the UK's supply of any one critical mineral comes from a single country by 2035.
November 22, 2025 Column: Aluminum scrap is the new battle front in critical minerals war Scrap metal has strategic value to European policy-makers because it sits at the heart of the bloc's industrial policy.
November 21, 2025 Deutsche Bank makes gold trading comeback with bumper earnings The bank’s precious metals traders generated well over $100 million in revenue during the first half of the year.
November 21, 2025 Torex targets $110 million investment in Mexico next year Torex will invest around $100 million in its Morelos mine, in the Pacific state of Guerrero.
November 21, 2025 Barrick and Mali agree in principle to resolve dispute over gold mine The two sides have been in a dispute since 2023 over the implementation of a new mining code.
Column: China’s major commodities tell a story of prices and inventories Crude oil and iron ore are powering ahead but copper and coal are losing steam. December 08, 2025 | 10:28 am