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 European truckmakers tackle rare earth bottleneck with stockpiling, supply chain shifts The automotive industry currently fears that the supply of rare earths, which are needed for magnets, will soon dry up.
June 17, 2025 Vale Base Metals head says unit aims to be IPO-ready by 2027 Selling shares in base metals division would help finance an ambitious plan to spend as much as $30 billion to boost production capacity.
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 Hindustan Zinc approves $1.39 billion project The company will set up a metals complex with 250kt per annum capacity in Rajasthan.
June 17, 2025 Mali starts construction of Russia-backed gold refinery The 200-tonne capacity facility, in which Mali has a controlling stake, will be built with Russia's Yadran Group and a Swiss firm.
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.
June 16, 2025 G-7 works to secure critical minerals in face of China curbs G-7 leaders aim to agree to a statement at their meeting in Kananaskis, Canada, to establish an “action plan” to diversify supplies.
June 16, 2025 Hudbay resumes operations in Snow Lake after evacuation orders lifted Hudbay expects to ramp up gold milling at its New Britannia facility this week.
June 16, 2025 Debswana to approach capital markets to fund Jwaneng underground project Despite the downturn in the global diamond market, the company is pressing ahead with its plan to prolong the lifespan of its flagship mine to 2054.
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am
