• May 27 2025
  US Supreme Court clears way for Rio Tinto’s Resolution copper mine

  The project, jointly owned with BHP, would eventually meet a quarter of US needs for the metal

  
• May 27 2025
  Greenland

  Greenland says it will turn to China if US and EU shun its mining sector

  Business minister suggests Arctic territory may look elsewhere for help exploiting minerals

  
• May 26 2025
  Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd

  China’s largest gold miner expands into ‘streaming’ project finance

  Zijin Mining subsidiary aims to offer payments to other mines to secure more supplies at a time of skyrocketing prices

  
• May 25 2025
  Commodities

  Thermal coal prices hit 4-year low amid supply glut

  Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 sparked bull market but subsequent output surge now weighs down on prices

  
• May 25 2025
  DR Congo

  DR Congo eyes US minerals deal tied to peace in rebel-hit east by end of June

  Another round of negotiations in Washington expected next week

  
• May 23 2025
  Rio Tinto PLC

  Rio ousted chief Stausholm to seek boss with more mining experience

  Executive leaving sooner than expected with heads of iron ore and aluminium units in the running to replace him

  
• May 23 2025
  The Big Read

  How the US plans to break China’s stranglehold on lithium

  New technology that extracts the metal from underground brines has been compared to the shale revolution

  
• May 22 2025
  Rio Tinto PLC

  Rio Tinto announces surprise exit of chief Stausholm

  Executive to leave top job at mining group that has faced activist pressure

  
• May 21 2025
  International Energy Agency

  Top critical minerals producers cement lead as Trump pushes to cut reliance

  China is the biggest refiner for 19 out of 20 metals analysed by the International Energy Agency

  
• May 21 2025
  Commodities

  Son of Kazakh oligarch in tussle for control of miner ENRC

  Former FTSE 100 company was once a symbol of Soviet money flowing into London

  
• May 21 2025
  News in-depthGold

  US lawmakers warn over delays to major gold mine in Northern Ireland

  Backers fear long planning process for Curraghinalt project could deter other investors in one of poorest UK regions

  
• May 19 2025
  Rio Tinto PLC

  Rio Tinto strikes near $1bn deal in Chilean lithium project

  Anglo-Australian miner doubles down on critical mineral, buying almost 50% stake in partnership with Codelco

  
• May 15 2025
  Modern warfare is reshaping metals demand, says mining veteran

  Surge in military consumption comes as growth of renewable energy supercharges demand for copper

  
• May 15 2025
  The Big Read

  Deep-sea mining: Can the US turn science fiction into reality?

  Donald Trump’s executive order on undersea minerals has encouraged mining companies — but critics say it will damage the environment and struggle to make money

  
• May 14 2025
  Markets InsightZornitsa Todorova

  If the US wants more rare earths, it needs to tackle refining

  China has an unmatched dominance in the processing of critical commodities

  
• May 13 2025
  News in-depth

  Why Trump’s Ukraine resources deal won’t show results for a decade

  Industry executives warn of long timelines and high costs of an agreement championed by US president

  
• May 12 2025
  LexCobalt

  Cobalt IPO is a novel way to play the blue metal Premium content

  Investors will gain exposure to a commodity for which demand is expected to grow — but without any of the operational risk

  
• May 12 2025
  IPOs

  Cobalt Holdings plans London IPO with Glencore taking 10% stake

  Metal investment company aims to raise $230mn from listing next month

  
• May 9 2025
  Special ReportWatches and Jewellery: May

  Canada looks for bright spots as diamond mines wind down

  Jobs for Indigenous people especially are under threat, though prices for stones are forecast to rise as scarcity increases

  
• May 8 2025
  Energy Source

  Could the US coal industry make a comeback? Premium content

  The power source may be finding a second wind amid swelling demand for electricity

  
• May 7 2025
  Barrick Mining

  Barrick Mining formalises efforts to find successor to CEO Mark Bristow

  Industry veteran commits to remain until 2028 but says there is ‘board involvement’ in process to replace him

  
• May 7 2025
  Mining chief calls for spending discipline as gold surges above $3,000

  Jorge Ganoza of Fortuna Mining says industry must guard against over-investment amid ‘exciting days’

  
• May 6 2025
  Argentina

  Argentina’s wine heartland eyes copper riches

  Mendoza could open new mine in a nationwide rush for the red metal under President Javier Milei

  
• May 5 2025
  Anglo American PLC

  US coal producer Peabody threatens to terminate deal with Anglo American

  Peabody formally notifies UK-listed miner of ‘material adverse change’ affecting $3.3bn acquisition of coal assets

  
• May 5 2025
  InterviewTrump tariffs

  De Beers chief says Trump’s diamond tariffs are of no benefit to US jobs

  Industry body warns that more than $100bn is at risk if the precious stones are not exempted from duties

  

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