Chile’s right-wing pivot puts mining policy under microscope
Chile is entering a new political phase as a right-wing government prepares to take office, putting mining policy under renewed scrutiny in the world’s largest…
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Glencore doubles down on copper, keeps M&A in play
Glencore (LSE: GLEN) is stepping up its copper ambitions in the Democratic Republic of Congo and beyond, even as it posted a third straight annual…
Podcast: Glencore-Rio Tinto merger challenged by complexity, ft Bloomberg Intelligence’s Olsha
This week’s episode features Alon Olsha, Senior Analyst for Metals & Mining at Bloomberg Intelligence, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli about the recent failed…
CHART: EV battery metals index jumps to 27-month high
December’s raw materials bill for global electric vehicles topped $2 billion for the first time since August 2023 and surging lithium, nickel prices going into…
Cuba fuel crunch clouds Sherritt’s operations
Sherritt International (TSX: S; US-OTC: SHERF), a Toronto-based miner whose fortunes are closely tied to Cuba via its Moa nickel-cobalt mine, is facing uncertainty amid…
Spotlight: Energy Transition Metals – Part 2
Energy transition metals have never been as critical as they are today. Here’s a look at four more companies seeking to reduce North America’s reliance on critical minerals from…
Spotlight: Energy Transition Metals
Energy transition metals have never been as critical as they are today. Here’s a look at four companies seeking to reduce North America’s reliance on critical minerals from China…
AME Video: DRC export curbs revive cobalt, Adamas Intelligence says
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s surprise move last year to curb cobalt exports helped lift prices and pushed higher costs back into the electric-vehicle supply…
Glencore to sell 40% stake in DRC mines to US group
Glencore (LSE: GLEN) has entered a non-binding deal for the potential sale of a 40% stake in its mine assets in the Democratic Republic of…
Trump’s $12B minerals vault to cut China reliance
U.S. President Donald Trump launched a strategic stockpile of critical minerals on Monday backed by $12 billion to protect manufacturers from supply disruptions as the…
Glencore’s copper drops 11% as Rio takeover looms
Glencore’s (LSE: GLEN) copper production fell 11% in 2025, hitting the low end of guidance as weaker ore grades and operational constraints weighed on output,…
Mining industry rates Chile’s critical mineral plan
Industry responses to Chile’s new National Critical Minerals Strategy ranged from supportive to skeptical as officials shift the country’s traditional reliance on copper towards a broader…