Focus on Critical Minerals
Global demand spurring Indonesia’s mining boom comes at a cost for many communities
Kabaena, Indonesia faces environmental devastation from nickel mining, harming local communities and ecosystems reliant on the sea.
Apple says it has told suppliers to stop buying minerals from Congo
Apple told suppliers their smelters and refiners must stop buying tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold from the DRC and Rwanda as conflict has...
Canada to impose more tariffs on import of Chinese solar, critical minerals in new year
Canada plans new tariffs on Chinese solar products and critical minerals in 2025, expanding existing duties on EVs and steel imports.
Column: Bleak times for copper smelters as conversion fees slump
The benchmark copper smelting fees collapse marks the toughest financial squeeze for global smelters in over 20 years.
Trafigura net profit, equity drops after Mongolia fraud
As its earnings fall, the Geneva-based firm faces possible fines as a result of a corruption trial in Switzerland.
Brazilian miner Vale invests in US startup as part of decarbonization push
Vale Ventures invested in Electrified Thermal Solutions, which develops fossil fuel-free heating tech to cut emissions in industry.
US hikes tariffs on imports of Chinese solar wafers, polysilicon and tungsten products
Tariffs on Chinese-made solar wafers and polysilicon will rise to 50% and duties on certain tungsten products will increase to 25%.
Takeaways from AP’s report on child labor in Nigeria lithium mines
Growing demand for lithium has led to exploitation of children in Nigeria.
Lithium-rich Bolivia lags behind in race to mine key metal
Bolivia claims to have Earth's largest deposit of the critical mineral.
Mexico’s Newmont optimistic about talks on mining royalties hike
Newmont's Mexican division says it sees an "openness for dialogue" from the Mexican government amid proposed increase in mining royalties.
