September 30, 2025

Freeport to divest 12% of mine to Indonesia, CNBC says

The divestment is part of an agreement to extend the company’s license to operate the Grasberg mine.

September 30, 2025

Nippon Steel buys 30% stake of Canada’s Kami iron ore project

Japan's top steelmaker forms a JV with Champion Iron and Sojitz to secure high-grade ore supplies.

September 29, 2025

Liontown to revise Tesla offtake deal pricing, in talks with Ford

The pricing changes come as the lithium miner looks to move away from lithium hydroxide indices to spodumene concentrate.

September 29, 2025

Codelco returns to global debt market as copper prices rally

Codelco’s 2035 bonds traded at just 117 basis points above US Treasuries last week, the lowest spread since mid 2023.

September 29, 2025

Trump team eyes Wall Street tool to add clout in critical minerals

Administration seeks equity holdings in producers of critical minerals to bolster supply chains deemed essential to national security.

September 29, 2025

Alcoa to shut Kwinana refinery, take $890M hit

Company said it will permanently close its Kwinana alumina refinery in Western Australia.

September 29, 2025

Column: Grasberg disaster highlights fragility of copper supply chain

The copper market is long accustomed to unexpected supply hits but the catastrophic events at Grasberg are unprecedented.

September 29, 2025

ArcelorMittal may get $491 million IDC South Africa unit bid

If successful, the bid considered by the Industrial Development Corp. would end almost two years of negotiations.

September 29, 2025

Moody’s says El Teniente accident could delay Codelco’s copper targets

Moody's did not change its credit rating and stable outlook for Codelco.

September 29, 2025

Swiss offers Trump sweetener on gold to get better tariff deal

The proposal would see Swiss refiners move their lowest-margin business to the US.