August 29, 2024 Lithium startups bet on high demand in battery-powered future A new crop of startups are working on novel ways of producing the valuable metal.
August 28, 2024 MinRes won’t undertake more lithium M&A in next year given low prices The miner said it is highly unlikely to take on further buyouts in the next 12 months.
August 28, 2024 Rusal’s first-half profit jumps 42% on lower costs Rusal, which operates in Guinea, Jamaica, Ireland and Sweden apart from Russia, has been under pressure from the fallout of Western sanctions.
August 28, 2024 South32 hunts for copper as it returns cash to shareholders Underlying earnings came in at $380 million, compared with $916 million a year ago.
August 28, 2024 Nippon Steel boosts M&A case with $1.3 billion spend at US mills The Japanese steelmaker plans to make the investments at the Mon Valley Works and Gary Works.
August 28, 2024 Vale’s new CEO to focus on boosting iron ore despite weak demand Iron ore futures have fallen nearly 30% this year and are hovering around $100 a metric ton.
August 28, 2024 Madagascar’s Ambatovy nickel project companies file restructuring plan Sumitomo owns a 54.2% stake in the project companies.
August 28, 2024 Column: China fires latest warning signal with antimony controls China's announcement of antimony export restrictions has added fuel to a red-hot market.
August 28, 2024 Jiangxi Copper sees no respite from ore shortage that’s hit fees The company expects a global shortage of ore to extend into the second half.
August 28, 2024 Mineral Resources posts annual profit slump on weaker lithium prices Mineral Resources reported a nearly 80% slump in its annual profit on Wednesday.
BHP’s Vicuna unveils $18 billion copper investment in Argentina The project is forecast to average 395,000 tons of copper, 711,000 ounces of gold, and 22.2 million ounces of silver annually over its first 25 years. February 16, 2026 | 01:26 pm