March 20, 2025

China to add cobalt, copper to state metal reserves

An effort to boost the resilience of critical minerals supply at time when energy transition demand is increasing and geopolitical tensions are running high.

March 20, 2025

Trump says he’ll soon sign Ukraine natural resources deal

The president spoke about the Ukraine agreement shortly after he invoked emergency powers to boost the US’s ability to produce critical minerals.

March 20, 2025

Trump to expand critical mineral production using wartime powers

An executive order signed Thursday taps the Defense Production Act as part of an effort to provide financing for critical minerals projects.

March 20, 2025

Perpetua to make official loan application to US EXIM in second quarter

If the loan is approved, the Stibnite project would be one of Washington's largest investments ever in a mine.

March 20, 2025

Boliden plans $370 million share issue to finance acquisition

It intends to use the proceeds for the two mines it bought from Lundin in December 2024.

March 20, 2025

China’s ‘Hermes of gold’ shines despite lacklustre demand for high-end goods

Laopu Gold is a notable outlier in China's luxury goods market, which has been hammered by an extended consumer malaise.

March 20, 2025

India’s Hindalco to invest $5.2 billion across metals business

The company is on track to surpass 1 million ton of refined copper production, its chairman said.

March 20, 2025

Copper price surpasses $11,000 as tariff fears drive rally

Comex copper prices are now up 27% since the start of the year.

March 20, 2025

China’s HBIS collaborates with Vale to advance steel decarbonization

Both HBIS and Vale aim to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

March 20, 2025

UK watchdog fines London Metal Exchange over handling of 2022 nickel crisis

Britain's financial regulator fined the LME for allowing nickel prices to surge out of control three years ago.