Focus on Minerals
Wary of Trump, US minerals projects rush to close government loans
Battery and EV mineral firms hope to pay back collective $25bn in loans to US government amid fears Trump would shut down program.
Two Republicans want Pentagon to add Chinese battery maker CATL to restricted list
Top Republican lawmakers urge U.S. Defense Department to restrict Chinese battery maker CATL, citing ties to Beijing's military.
Samsung SDI finalizes deal with GM to build $3.5 billion joint EV battery factory in US
The South Korean battery maker said the joint plant aims for mass production in 2027 and annual capacity is expected to rise to...
Is Canada’s critical-minerals strategy a green shift or greenwashing?
Policy Options: Indigenous and remote communities will bear the long-lasting ecological, social and cultural impacts of mining. This cannot be ignored.
Vale shares rise as markets welcome CEO appointment
Shares of Vale rose on Tuesday as analysts and investors welcomed the appointment of Gustavo Pimenta as the Brazilian miner's next CEO, starting...
The battle over mining mineral-rich deep sea ‘nodules’
With no moratorium on mining polymetallic nodules from the seabed, one company vows to forge ahead on collecting 'batteries in a rock'.
Miners, energy shares drive FTSE 100 higher; Bunzl hits record high
High copper prices boost metal miners on London's stock index, while energy climb even though oil prices paused.
BHP annual profit rises 2%, says open to higher debt for acquisitions
BHP's profit beat expectations, driven by strong iron ore and copper growth, while it raised its debt target for potential acquisitions.
Goldman, BASF, others in $20 million platinum, palladium price-fixing settlement
Goldman Sachs and BASF agree to pay $20m to settle antitrust lawsuit accusing them of conspiring to suppress platinum and palladium prices
Critical minerals investment must avoid the mistakes of the past in African mining
Opinion: It is important for mining companies and foreign governments to be cognizant of the historical context that surrounds the African mining industry.
