Why Trump wants Canada’s wealth of critical minerals

When Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a group of executives that President Donald Trump wasn’t kidding about annexing Canada, he offered one reason: critical minerals. Canada is rich in... 

Quebec calls for early talks of trade deal as Trump brings metal tariffs

Canada should try to accelerate the renegotiation of the North American trade agreement, Quebec’s premier said, after US President Donald Trump said he plans to put 25% tariffs on all US steel and... 

Mongolia seeks to boost coal exports to China with new rail link

Mongolia plans to press China next week to approve a new railway link that could boost an already growing coal trade between the two countries. Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai... 

Tungsten miner says clients in disbelief as China chokes supply

The phone has been ringing off the hook for Lewis Black after China imposed export controls on tungsten, a niche metal mined by his firm that’s crucial to weapons manufacturing. The CEO of North... 

Anglo CEO says Mali mining developments cause for grave concern

The Malian government’s overhaul of its extraction industry risks deterring companies from investing in the nation that’s home to the world’s second-largest gold mine, according to Anglo American... 

Gold holds near record high as trade war stokes haven demand

Gold held near a record high in Asian trading, after rising by almost 1% in the previous session, as the opening salvos of the US-China trade war stoked haven demand. Bullion reached an all-time... 

Barrick CEO says miner making progress in dispute with Mali

Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow said the company is “making progress” in its dispute with Mali’s military regime, but the advances haven’t come as fast as expected. The Canadian company last month... 

64 NGOs ask EU to cancel mineral pact with Rwanda over Congo war

A group of 64 organizations mainly from the Democratic Republic of Congo sent a letter asking the European Union to cancel a critical minerals partnership with Rwanda because of its support for a... 

Guinea sees maximum Simandou output in second year of operation

Guinea expects the giant Simandou iron-ore project, which is expected to begin production by December, to achieve maximum output by its second year of operation. The government projects the two... 

Gates-backed KoBold begins hunt for battery metals in Namibia

KoBold Metals Co., backed by billionaires including Bill Gates and Sam Altman, is extending its search for battery metals to Namibia, a country not known for producing the minerals. The company is... 

De Beers CEO says US diamond demand shows signs of recovery

De Beers said there were signs of a pick up in US diamond demand before Christmas, while India has overtaken China to become the second-biggest market. The industry has been hammered by a collapse... 

Energy giant Vitol targets copper market with hire from Glencore

Vitol Group has hired a former Glencore trader to develop a copper business, as the energy trading powerhouse seeks to enter the highest-profile metals market. Bruno Porto, a veteran copper trader... 

ERG mulls selling Mozambican assets, reviewing Congo permits

Kazakhstan-backed Eurasian Resources Group plans to review some of its mining permits in the Democratic Republic of Congo and is considering selling assets in Mozambique as part of a revamp, the... 

Trump’s Canada, Mexico border deals avert trade war for now

President Donald Trump agreed to delay 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for a month after both US neighbors agreed to take tougher measures to combat migration and drug trafficking at the border,... 

Copper and zinc climb as Trump delays tariffs on Canada, Mexico

Copper and zinc rose after President Donald Trump delayed tariffs on Canada and Mexico by a month, dragging the US dollar lower. Copper, an industrial bellwether, extended gains Tuesday amid the... 

US aluminium industry urges Trump to exempt Canada from tariffs

The US aluminum industry called on President Donald Trump to exempt Canadian imports of the raw metal from his planned tariffs to help protect jobs and domestic manufacturers. Trump announced... 

Metals drop as Trump tariffs raise inflation, growth fears

Iron-ore and aluminum led metals lower after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico, threatening a trade war that could sap global economic growth. The steelmaking... 

Diamond-dependent Botswana needs economic reset, new leader says

Botswana’s government will develop new industries, dismantle the State power utility to foster private investment and increase concessional borrowing as part of a plan to diversify the... 

Indonesia says climate plan 'certain' to be scrapped by Trump

An international plan to wean Indonesia off coal is certain to be scrapped by US President Donald Trump, according to the country’s climate envoy. The US is certain to exit the nation’s Just... 

Trump barrels toward tariff showdown with Canada, Mexico, China

President Donald Trump is poised to unleash his first wave of tariffs Saturday, sending foreign governments and businesses rushing to skirt potential duties and prepare for retaliation. The... 

World Bank, AfDB set terms for Africa to win $40bn in power finance

The World Bank and African Development Bank (AfDB) laid out the terms African nations will need to meet to win $40-billion in finance to tackle the continent’s electricity crisis. The two... 

Chinese firms to build $2bn Tanzanian rail to nickel mine

Tanzania signed a $2.15-billion deal with two Chinese firms to construct a railway linking its main port of Dar es Salaam to a nickel mine in neighboring Burundi. Tanzania Railways Corp awarded the... 

Navajo Tribe agrees to allow uranium shipments, ending six-month standoff

Energy Fuels reached an agreement with the Navajo Nation to resume transport of uranium ore on the nation’s territory after a six-month standoff that halted production at the company’s Arizona... 

Botswana’s leader says diamond deal reached with De Beers

Botswana’s President Duma Boko, who swept to power in October elections, said his government has reached a diamond extraction and sales agreement with De Beers that will bring certainty to the... 

Liberia anticipates new minerals discovery will draw $3bn

Liberia expects to attract $3-billion in investment after the discovery of new minerals, President Joseph Boakai said. Studies conducted over five decades and funded by the Chinese show the iron... 

DeepSeek reveals how badly energy industry needs AI for growth

Pipeline networks and nuclear startups. Texas landowners and fuel-cell makers. In one brutal blow, DeepSeek has revealed just how many energy-related businesses in the US have been banking on an... 

Copper extends losses after Trump threatens tariffs on metals

Copper declined after US President Donald Trump said he planned to impose import tariffs on the metal, as well as aluminum and steel, raising fears of trade wars and spurring further gains in the... 

Vale shares shed $17bn as iron-ore slump foils turnaround

A weaker China economy and battered iron ore prices have helped drive down Vale’s stock, making investors wary of uncertainties plaguing one of the world’s top suppliers of the steelmaking... 

Alphamin slumps after rebels take Goma

Alphamin Resources shares fell the most in nine years after Rwanda-backed rebels overran the eastern Congolese city of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province where the company’s tin mines are... 

India coal giant’s profit drops amid softening demand

State-miner Coal India Limited reported a 17% decline in third-quarter profit, after a slowing economy resulted in a moderate consumption growth for the fuel that helps produce nearly... 

ANC wants National Treasury to rescue Transnet

South Africa’s biggest political party will ask the National Treasury to consider a one-off debt-relief package for state-owned rail and ports operator Transnet before next month’s budget. Transnet... 

Gold tracks for weekly gain as tariff threats stoke haven demand

Gold held near the highest since October as traders weighed President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat against Europe, along with his vow to push for more interest-rate cuts. Bullion was... 

South African coal, metal exporters to spend billions fixing rail

South African coal and iron-ore exporters aim to sign agreements with state-owned logistics company Transnet next month that could pave the way for them to spend billions of rand to help fix... 

Trump’s coal comments to Davos audience boost US miners

US coal producers’ shares climbed after President Donald Trump promoted the fuel as a power source during a video address Thursday to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Peabody... 

Sub-Saharan Africa economies well placed for 2025, says Moody’s Ratings

Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth is expected to improve to an average 4.2% this year from an estimated 3.8% in 2024, boosted by investments in energy and infrastructure and an expanded services... 

Infrastructure reform key to lift South Africa’s growth, says BER

South Africa must invest R200-billion to revive its frayed railways, half that amount again to upgrade water infrastructure, and tackle bottlenecks in both electricity and governance to achieve an... 

One by one, world leaders in Davos fall in line in Trump era

He’s not showing up in person, and his video address will come as the World Economic Forum is already winding down. But Donald Trump is still what everyone wants to talk about in Davos. Fans like... 

Alcoa sees higher aluminum shipments in 2025 despite looming tariff threats

Alcoa, the largest US aluminium producer, expects higher annual shipments of the lightweight metal in 2025 due to rising demand for the material used in everything from automobiles to window... 

World’s biggest cobalt miner sees 2025 output approaching record

The world’s biggest cobalt miner, which churned out a record amount of the battery metal last year, is targeting similar levels of production for 2025 following a ramp-up at two African mines.... 

Bolivia steps up lithium dealmaking despite growing opposition

Bolivia is stepping up efforts to tap the world’s biggest lithium deposits, readying deals with new investors to build processing plants despite low prices and growing opposition from lawmakers and...