June 24, 2025 German battery production, trade decline; lobby urges action Market volumes fell 16% in 2024 to a total value of $23.8B, mostly due to weaker demand for lithium-ion batteries.
June 24, 2025 Tata Motors says no panic on rare earth curbs, EV launches on track Owner of luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover said on Tuesday it is planning alternate sources for rare earth magnets.
June 24, 2025 Trump tariffs fan calls by European metal producers for scrap export curbs Scrap metal exports to the United States nearly tripled in the first three months of 2025 versus the same period a year earlier.
June 24, 2025 Rio Tinto, Hancock Prospecting to develop $1.6B Hope Downs 2 project The project will have a combined total annual production capacity of 31 million metric tons.
June 23, 2025 AVZ Minerals to resume proceedings against DRC over disputed lithium deposit The unresolved issue poses a potential hurdle for California-based metals exploration firm KoBold Metals' plans to acquire AVZ.
June 23, 2025 Peru extends temporary permits for informal mining until year-end Peru has granted informal miners a final permit extension until the end of the year.
June 23, 2025 Metso awarded metallic liner supply contract by BHP in Australia Metso will support BHP’s Western Australia iron ore operations with a suite of liner solutions.
June 23, 2025 EU needs rare earths strategic reserves against China threat, commissioner says Stephane Sejourne said he would launch further tenders this year to promote alternative raw material sources.
June 23, 2025 ERG plans to produce critical mineral gallium in Kazakhstan next year ERG's plans would make Kazakhstan, which until now has produced no gallium, the world's second largest producer after China.
June 23, 2025 Key trader in Trafigura’s nickel nightmare joins Abu Dhabi’s IRH IRH has been one of the most aggressive buyers of assets in the metals and mining industry in recent years.
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