Focus on Mining
Lithium miner Arcadium confirms Rio Tinto takeover approach
Rio Tinto eyes Arcadium acquisition, seeking to expand lithium footprint amid price slump, with deal valued up to $6 billion.
Rio Tinto in talks to buy lithium miner Arcadium, sources say
Rio Tinto eyes $4-6 billion Arcadium takeover to secure lithium, positioning as the third-largest EV battery metal producer.
Coeur Mining signs all-stock deal to buy SilverCrest Metals valued at US$1.7B
Coeur Mining Inc. will acquire SilverCrest Metals Inc. in a US$1.7B deal, giving SilverCrest shareholders a 22 per cent premium at US$11.34/share.
India, US to cooperate on critical battery minerals, trade minister says
Indian Trade Minister Piyush Goyal announces supply chain cooperation agreement with the U.S. for critical minerals in EVs.
Canada’s early emissions estimate for 2023 shows modest decline, but oil and gas emissions undermine progress
Progress on reducing emissions is possible, but hitting Canada's 2030 target requires that governments build on policy momentum.
Anglo American not a sitting duck after breakup, CEO says
Anglo American's CEO Duncan Wanblad dismissed claims of an inevitable takeover after unbundling its diamond, platinum, nickel, and coal assets, focusing on copper.
China’s stimulus sparks copper rally, but supply glut clouds outlook
Copper prices surged this week on China's stimulus hopes, but oversupply forecasts suggest the rally may be premature.
BHP expects copper demand to grow by one million metric tons a year until 2035
BHP forecasts global copper demand to double by 2035 due to tech adoption, despite mining constraints and rising costs.
Freeport cranks up copper output as rivals scour for deals to grow
Freeport-McMoRan expands copper output without joining the mining buyout spree, betting on clean energy demand.
Mining industry struggles with valuation gap amid shift to copper
Miners including Rio Tinto, BHP Group and Glencore are watching rival copper producers gradually grow beyond their reach.
