August 19, 2025

US copper firms hike prices even after Trump tariff reprieve

Southwire Co., one of the largest makers of copper wire and cable, and Cerro Wire, owned by Berkshire Hathaway, in recent days announced price increases of 5%.

August 19, 2025

South African iron ore mine faces closure as ArcelorMittal crisis weighs

Assmang, a joint venture between African Rainbow Minerals and Assore, is weighing the closure of its Beeshoek iron ore mine.

August 19, 2025

Iron ore price falls with BHP results, soft China demand in focus

BHP blamed weaker iron ore and coal prices for its sliding profits.

August 19, 2025

China pledges to address India’s rare earth needs

Chinese rare earth magnet exports to India are down 58% compared to January levels.

August 19, 2025

Argentina’s Gualcamayo gold mine eyes $665M investment under incentive program

The company aims to produce 120,000 ounces of gold annually.

August 19, 2025

Turkish billionaire strikes $465 million BHP Brazil mine deal

The group has been looking to sell the Brazilian copper and gold assets it acquired with the takeover of Oz Minerals.

August 18, 2025

US appeals court temporarily blocks land transfer for Resolution Copper

The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals granted a temporary administrative injunction while it considers the merits of a request from the San Carlos Apache tribe.

August 18, 2025

BHP posts five-year low profit on weaker iron ore prices

The world's largest listed miner reported an underlying attributable profit of $10.16 billion, missing the Visible Alpha consensus of $10.22 billion.

August 18, 2025

Vulcan Elements signs rare earths supply deal with ReElement Technologies

ReElement, which licenses its technology from Purdue University, will supply Vulcan with "thousands of metric tons" of rare earth oxides annually for five years.

August 18, 2025

Chile says lithium contract approved for state-run Altoandinos project with Rio Tinto

EMAMI will partner with global miner Rio on the project.