• May 15 2025
  Mining

  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 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 11 2025
  Copper

  Rush of copper to US because of tariff threat creates shortages in continental Europe

  Region’s spot market hit by lack of the red metal for immediate delivery, pushing up premiums on top of benchmark LME prices

  
• May 10 2025
  US politics & policy

  US military leaders wade into fight over tax breaks for critical minerals

  Fight is underscoring scrambled political alliances surrounding Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act

  
• 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 1 2025
  British Steel Ltd

  UK government has so far set aside £94mn to cover British Steel rescue

  Critics warn costs could spiral into billions

  
• April 29 2025
  British Steel Ltd

  UK took control of British Steel before assessing cost to taxpayers, letters show

  ‘Ministerial direction’ raises questions over price of saving country’s last two blast furnaces

  
• April 29 2025
  Copper

  China’s copper supplies set to run out as US tariffs bite, says Mercuria

  Market suffers one of ‘greatest tightening shocks’ in its history as traders race to get ahead of potential levies

  
• April 29 2025
  Mining

  Nevada lithium miner confident of finding new investor despite weak prices

  Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge project part of US ambitions to secure supply of critical minerals

  
• April 29 2025
  Indonesia

  Indonesia raises mining levies in blow to nickel producers

  Industry says royalty increase is ‘ill-timed’ and warns of lower profits

  
• April 27 2025
  KoBold Metals

  Mining group backed by Gates and Bezos expands into DR Congo

  KoBold bets country will be important to US efforts to secure minerals for energy transition

  
• April 24 2025
  Explainer

  How critical minerals became a flash point in US-China trade war

  Beijing’s response to Donald Trump’s tariffs intensifies battle to control supply of commodities vital to high-tech sectors

  
• April 23 2025
  London Metal Exchange plans to introduce green metals premium

  Move follows pressure from mining firms to distinguish their supplies from ‘dirty’ minerals with large environmental impact

  
• April 22 2025
  British Steel Ltd

  British Steel halts plan to axe 2,700 jobs

  Previous management team had begun consultation on roles after Chinese owner turned down taxpayer funds

  
• April 18 2025
  Mining

  UK says transfer of deep-sea mining permits could prompt security review

  A British company holding two Pacific Ocean exploration licences is up for sale after its Norwegian parent went bankrupt

  
• April 17 2025
  British Steel Ltd

  UK starts hunt for buyer for British Steel

  Government stepped in to take control of struggling company but is keen to attract private sector investment

  
• April 17 2025
  Mining

  BHP says global economy depends on China boosting consumption

  World’s biggest miner says tariff impact ‘limited’ so far

  
• April 16 2025
  Lex

  A mini-gold rush brews three miles below sea level Premium content

  Whether deep-sea mining will transform the US’s geopolitical fortunes is unclear

  
• April 16 2025
  Trump tariffs

  Trump threatens to hit critical minerals with tariffs

  US president could escalate trade conflict with Beijing by launching probe into supplies

  
• April 15 2025
  The FT ViewThe editorial board

  The UK government needs a proper plan for steel

  The future is not in the Scunthorpe blast furnaces that ministers have rescued

  
• April 15 2025
  LexBritish Steel Ltd

  British Steel needs a forever subsidy Premium content

  Making the metal at home is a trade-off that seems more appealing when global trust in commerce is scarce

  
• April 13 2025
  British Steel Ltd

  UK races to secure coal to keep British Steel furnaces operating

  Officials work to ensure shipments arrive quickly after emergency government intervention