Focus on Minerals
Glencore open to deals as investors brace for more mining M&A
Glencore said it is open to M&A transactions that create value for its shareholders, leveraging its position as a top three global copper...
India’s NMDC to extract diamonds worth $3.4 million from mine near tiger reserve
NMDC in India is expected to extract 6,500 carats of diamonds, worth $3.4 million, this fiscal year from ores in a mine near...
Copper market sees half chance of 10% US tariff by first quarter-end, Goldman says
The copper market is pricing in odds of about 50% that there will be a 10% U.S. tariff on the metal by the...
Republican-led states sue Biden administration over offshore drilling ban
Republican-led states sue over Biden's ban on new offshore oil and gas projects along most U.S. coastlines.
Biden boosts loan for ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine to nearly $1 billion
The U.S. DOE finalized a $996M loan for ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge lithium project, boosting domestic EV battery material supply.
Codelco, Saudi in talks on copper investment, 2025 output seen up
Codelco eyes joint investments with Saudi Arabia in copper, aligning with Riyadh's push into EV and battery manufacturing.
Canada minister says retaliatory tariffs could include critical minerals
Canada could impose countermeasures on up to C$150 billion ($105 billion), one source said.
Brazil’s Cosan unloads stake in miner Vale
The move was "based solely on the goal of optimizing its capital structure," the Brazilian conglomerate said.
Analysis: Codelco workers fear copper production push hard to maintain
The company is targeting annual production of 1.7 million metric tons by the end of the decade.
Copper giant Peru sees economy expand for eighth straight month
Peru's GDP grew 3.93% in November 2023, marking eight months of expansion, driven by strong agriculture and fishing sectors.
