Focus on Critical Minerals
Giant lithium partnership between Codelco and SQM created in Chile
Chile's state-owned copper giant Codelco signed a deal Friday with SQM to nearly double the private mining firm’s current extraction of lithium, a...
Timeline: BHP Group’s failed pursuit of rival Anglo American
Timeline: Miner BHP Group walked away from its $49 billion plan to take over rival Anglo American after its last-ditch request for more...
BHP walks away from $49 billion takeover offer for Anglo American
Mining group BHP abandons Anglo takeover plans after multiple rejected offers, with South African division of the business causing headaches.
BHP asks for more time to explore Anglo American takeover
BHP hopes to please Anglo American shareholders with new measures to bolster attempted takeover as South Africa, whose state holds significant influence, goes...
BHP and Anglo dig in even as takeover talks deadline nears, sources say
BHP was struggling to find common ground with Anglo American on Tuesday in talks over its takeover offer, with no new concessions as...
Analysis: China is back in Africa and doubling down on minerals
China's flagship economic cooperation program is bouncing back after a lull during the global pandemic, with Africa a primary focus.
Nigerian government cracks down on illegal lithium miners
Dozens of arrests made after Nigeria's lithium mining industry being impacted by unlicensed operators in areas with minimal official presence.
Grupo Mexico’s Asarco to reopen U.S. smelter amid surging prices
Asarco is planning to restart its mothballed copper smelter in the United States as prices for the red metal hit record highs.
Analysis: How can Milei unlock Argentina’s copper riches? Fix the economy
Argentina copper production is under threat from high inflation and taxes, but President Javier Milei hopes a reform bill will unlock 'immense potential'.
China state stockpiler ‘aims to buy up to 15,000 tons of cobalt’
China's cobalt purchase would be a huge increase for the state stockpiler, even for a country that dominates the processing of the critical...
