Focus on Minerals
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.
Explainer: What New Caledonia riots mean for the nickel industry
A wave of civil unrest in New Caledonia has halted mining operations and supported a rally in prices for the metal.
Anglo American rejects £29.34 per share proposal from BHP
Anglo rejects BHP's third offer in a month as world's largest mining group continues takeover plans.
BHP-Anglo prospects flag more M&A ahead for miners
BHP's bid for Anglo American underlines the growing appetite for energy transition metals like copper, investors and mining CEOs said Weds
How is the violent unrest in New Caledonia hitting nickel prices?
The overseas French territory is a crucial source of nickel, but deadly riots over constitutional changes could affect the supply of the mineral...
