December 2, 2025 Appian talking to US, Australia on critical minerals after IFC deal The private equity firm and the International Finance Corporation launched a $1 billion fund in October to invest in projects in Africa and Latin America.
December 2, 2025 US firms are snapping up the rare earths Europe needs to rearm European defense companies are trying to buy rare earths directly, without coordinating with suppliers, and with little government support.
December 2, 2025 Citigroup faces $5 million bill to transport its lead from Singapore Citi had cancelled or earmarked for delivery nearly 112,000 metric tons of lead in LME-approved warehouses in Singapore, Reuters sources said.
December 2, 2025 UK has no immediate plans for critical minerals price floor, minister says So far Britain is attracting adequate investment in the critical minerals sector to develop home-grown supply, Industry Minister Chris McDonald said.
December 2, 2025 Vale, Glencore explore Canada JV in bid to boost copper exposure The proposed collaboration is to jointly develop a $1.6-$2 billion project at their neighbouring properties in the Sudbury basin.
December 2, 2025 Vale expects iron ore output to rise by up to 3% in 2026 Company forecast its iron ore output to range between 335 million and 345 million metric tons next year.
December 2, 2025 Column: China built Indonesia’s nickel boom but could yet bust it China financed and built Indonesia's nickel industry, transforming the country into the world's largest producer in the space of a decade.
December 2, 2025 Mali recovers $1.2B in arrears from miners, eyes annual windfall under new code Audit marks one of the country’s biggest clawbacks from its extractive sector.
December 1, 2025 Silver price retreats from record high on concerns of overheating The rally in silver – which rose more than 8% over the previous two sessions – has been fueled by bets on prolonged supply tightness.
December 1, 2025 US moves to deepen minerals supply chain in AI race with China Initiative begins with a meeting on Dec. 12 with Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the Netherlands, the UK, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Australia.
Indonesia fines dozens of palm oil, mining companies $2.3B for operating in forest areas President Prabowo Subianto's forestry task force has seized more than 5,300 hectares of mining operations. December 08, 2025 | 10:14 am
