January 28, 2025 Liberia anticipates new minerals discovery will draw $3 billion Studies conducted over five decades and funded by the Chinese show the iron ore exporter also has uranium, lithium, cobalt, manganese and neodymium deposits.
January 28, 2025 Sweden’s LKAB says it could meet 18% of Europe’s rare earth needs with Per Geijer mine The project has resources of around 1.7 million tonnes of rare earth oxides.
January 28, 2025 Codelco plans 25% cut in indirect emissions by 2030 Codelco plans to cut its so-called Scope 3 emissions, which are indirect emissions put out by its suppliers and the most difficult to reduce.
January 28, 2025 Copper price rises in US and slips in London after Trump tariff threat The Financial Times reported that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pushing for universal tariffs starting at 2.5% and rising gradually.
January 28, 2025 Hindustan Zinc sees strong 2025 growth on higher volumes, CEO says A number of projects are being done to increase the efficiency and productivity of smelting operations in mines, the company says.
January 28, 2025 Botswana’s leader says diamond deal reached with De Beers The new agreement had not resulted in “any major changes, just a little tweaking of things here and there,” Botswana’s president Duma Boko says.
January 28, 2025 US buyers face higher costs if Trump pursues copper, aluminum tariffs In a speech on Monday, Trump said he would impose tariffs on aluminum and copper.
January 28, 2025 Congo rebel gains to boost illicit mineral trade through Rwanda, analysts say M23 insurgent group entered eastern Congo's largest city this week.
January 27, 2025 Fortescue to buy Red Hawk Mining to tap Western Australia ore The offer price of as much as A$1.20 cash per share implies a fully diluted equity value for Red Hawk of A$254 million ($160 million).
January 27, 2025 Nucor posts lower fourth-quarter results; sees steel market improving Nucor's CEO said steel demand softened throughout 2024 but noted that market conditions were starting to improve.
Column: Maritime logistics at the sharp end of the critical minerals race China has imposed export controls on seven rare earth elements and related products, a move that caused disruptions across valuable industries. December 12, 2025 | 03:54 pm
