Focus on Minerals
Analysis: Copper miner Codelco struggles to lift low output
After hitting a 25-year low last year, Chile's state mining giant faces an uphill battle to turn around its performance.
BHP to suspend Western Australia nickel operations
Plunge in nickel prices and global oversupply sees BHP decide to stop mining the metal in Western Australia by February 2027.
In lithium industry first, IBAT commercializes new extraction
Utah lithium extraction site proves a breakthrough for new method of commercial production for the prized metal.
US tightens steel, aluminum import rules to curb China tariff evasion
The US has unveiled stricter rules on steel and aluminum imports from Mexico, moving to prevent China-origin goods from avoiding tariffs.
India needs steady copper supply for economic growth, energy transition
India needs a steady supply of copper to supports its economic growth and ambitious electrification goals. It also needs a copper strategy to...
Global lithium sector eyes Argentina’s salt flats on tech test run
Direct lithium extraction technology in the spotlight as $870m project in Argentina hopes to prove cleaner way to produce the key metal.
Chile to analyze 81 private lithium proposals, eyeing four projects by 2026
Chile expects to put the country on track to surpass a goal of launching four new projects by the end of 2026.
Nornickel in talks to move smelting plant to China, sources say
Russian mining giant Nornickel's China ambitions come after Ukraine war caused metal exchanges to be banned from accepting products.
