August 5, 2025 Why did copper escape US tariffs when aluminum did not? Since June, aluminum metal shipped to the US, where smelters face higher electricity bills than copper producers, has attracted 50% tariffs.
August 5, 2025 Uranium Energy’s Sweetwater plant on fast track for in-situ mining approval The facility in Wyoming has been added to the FAST-41 transparency dashboard.
August 5, 2025 Australia pledges $87M to rescue Trafigura’s Nyrstar smelters in critical minerals push The initial focus will be on fast-tracking an antimony pilot plant in Port Pirie, Nyrstar said.
August 5, 2025 Tianqi Lithium Australia JV says it is prioritizing long-term viability of refinery The refinery, the first lithium hydroxide plant to be built in Australia, has been grappling with operational issues and production delays.
August 4, 2025 Alcoa flags gallium potential in study with Japanese partners Company will investigate production of metal used in semiconductors as a byproduct from existing aluminum operations in Western Australia.
August 4, 2025 Greer says US-China talks ‘about halfway there’ on rare earths The key industrial components were a focus of negotiations in Stockholm last week.
August 4, 2025 Codelco must send reports to restart underground mining after El Teniente collapse To lift the suspension, Codelco would have to hand in four reports of the collapse at El Teniente.
August 4, 2025 Operations at Codelco’s El Teniente mine remain suspended after collapse In a filing, Codelco added that it was committed to restoring operations as soon as safety conditions permitted.
August 4, 2025 India GreenLine to invest $46 million in electric truck fleet for Hindustan Zinc The funds will also be used to set up a commercial-scale battery-swapping infrastructure.
August 4, 2025 Nornickel’s first-half net profit up 2% Revenues at Nornickel increased 15% to $6.46 billion.
Hedge funds cut bullish gold wagers to lowest in 15 weeks Hedge funds and other large speculators reduced net-long positions by 23%. February 06, 2026 | 03:33 pm