April 24, 2025 US green steel startup raises $129 million amid Trump tariff uncertainty Colorado-based Electra has raised a total of $214 million from investors including Bill Gates-led Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
April 24, 2025 India’s NMDC exploring coking coal assets in Indonesia, Australia India, the world's second-largest producer of crude steel, meets 85% of its coking coal requirements through imports.
April 23, 2025 Australian Prime Minister pledges to set up critical minerals strategic reserve Albanese said the government would buy critical minerals from commercial projects or set up an option to buy at a given price.
April 23, 2025 Newmont beats first-quarter profit estimates on rally in gold prices The company earned $1.25 per share for the quarter ended March 31, compared with analysts' average estimate of 90 cents.
April 23, 2025 Sandvik to supply its largest-ever BEV fleet to South32 Deliveries are expected to begin in Q4 2026 and continue through 2030.
April 23, 2025 Benchmark Minerals and ICE team up for battery material futures BMI said the contracts will be cash-settled and listed in London on ICE Futures Europe.
April 23, 2025 China’s surprise resilience aids copper as global risks mount Copper demand in leading market China has proved remarkably resilient this year despite headwinds from the US-led trade war.
April 23, 2025 Barrick is cashing in on gold’s record rally with asset sales Shedding those assets allows miners like Barrick to focus on major, so-called “Tier 1” mines.
April 23, 2025 Ghana and Gold Fields reach transitional deal on Damang mine During the transition period, Gold Fields will resume open-pit mining and conduct feasibility studies to establish Damang's reserves and mine life.
April 23, 2025 LME explores producing price premia for sustainable metal The exchange proposed sustainability criteria would include carbon footprint thresholds.
Gabon dismisses energy concerns over 2029 manganese refining deadline The world's No.2 producer introduced the policy last year to diversify its economy after decades of raw‑ore exports. February 11, 2026 | 11:59 am