January 9, 2025 Tariff fears spark disconnect in silver and copper markets Copper and silver futures in New York are surging above rival international price benchmarks as traders ramp up bets that Donald Trump will impose hefty import tariffs.
January 9, 2025 Indonesia nickel move may cut global supply by 35%, Macquarie says Indonesian mine output remains the key swing factor for prices, according to Macquarie.
January 9, 2025 Column: Global seaborne iron ore had a good 2024, but it’s all China The world's imports increased a modest 3.6% to a record high in 2024, however the boost was nearly totally driven by China.
January 9, 2025 India to sign mining pact with Mongolia soon, govt source says Companies such as Adani, Hindalco and Vedanta have expressed an interest in sourcing copper from Mongolia.
January 9, 2025 Korea Zinc in talks with US buyers to supply antimony, chairman says China's export ban to the US disrupted the market for the mineral used in semiconductors.
January 8, 2025 Penguins and red tape: Chile says ‘no’ to $2.5bn Dominga mine again Committee of Ministers said it unanimously rejected the $2.5 billion project in agreement with citizen concerns over biodiversity impacts and worries about potential spills.
January 8, 2025 Glencore loses senior aluminum traders to rivals Vitol, Mercuria The moves are the latest signs that Glencore and Trafigura Group, which have long dominated metals trading, are being challenged by an influx of new competition.
January 8, 2025 Codelco taps debt market to fund record copper mine investments The Chilean state miner plans to raise about $1.5 billion to help fund investments needed to retain its status as the world’s biggest copper producer.
January 8, 2025 Brazil offers $815 million to back strategic minerals projects The support can be used to develop supply chains of minerals including lithium, rare earth elements, nickel, graphite and silicon.
January 8, 2025 Allied Gold gets Mali’s go-ahead for new project near Sadiola Known as Korali-Sud, the new project will be managed under Mali’s new mining code.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
