Focus on Minerals
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.
Rio Tinto and BHP to collaborate on electric haul truck trials in Pilbara
Electric haul truck technology to be tested in Australian mining region to see if battery-operated vehicles could reduce emissions.
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.
BlackRock encouraged Anglo to extend BHP talks, source says
US-based asset manager helped BHP's bid for Anglo American by encouraging key shareholders to continue talks over proposed merger.
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.
Environmental activists sue Norway over seabed mineral plan
Campaigners have filed a lawsuit challenging Norway's plan for seabed mineral exploration, citing insufficient impact assessment.
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...
Flower or power? Campaigners fear lithium mine could kill rare plant
Campaigners fear Tiehm's buckwheat could be under threat as Nevada lithium mine plans to operate for 26 years around rare plant's habitat.
