April 16, 2025

Sandvik says no tariff hit on demand so far, after profit miss

Swedish mining equipment maker missed quarterly earnings estimates on Wednesday.

April 16, 2025

Column: Copper market caught between Trump’s twin tariff threats

US President Donald Trump's tariffs blitz has left Doctor Copper battered and bruised.

April 16, 2025

Seven rare earth metals that China is weaponizing against the US

China’s dominance of both mining and processing means these niche metals have become a cudgel to use against opponents.

April 16, 2025

Lower silver demand and higher supply to reduce global deficit by 21% in 2025

Silver faces fifth year of structural market deficit.

April 16, 2025

Ukraine, US make ‘substantial progress’ on minerals deal, Kyiv says

Trump is seeking a minerals deal as part of his push to end Ukraine's war.

April 15, 2025

Rio Tinto posts lowest Q1 iron ore shipments since 2019, tempers forecast

The company had earlier warned of total losses of 13 million metric tons of iron ore due to inclement weather.

April 15, 2025

Trump orders tariff probe on all US critical mineral imports

China has placed some rare earth elements under export restrictions in retaliation to Trump's steep tariffs on Chinese goods.

April 15, 2025

Vale’s iron ore output falls in first quarter hurt by Brazil rains

Vale reaffirmed its forecast to produce between 325 million tons and 335 million tons of iron ore in 2025.

April 15, 2025

Impossible Metals seeks mining lease near American Samoa

The California-based company said it has developed a robotic device with a large claw that uses artificial intelligence to distinguish between nodules and aquatic life.

April 15, 2025

SQM-Codelco in crosshairs of Chile presidential frontrunner

Evelyn Matthei has pledged to review a landmark deal that would see SQM relinquish a majority stake in its prized Atacama salt flat mine to Codelco.