Demerger marks significant milestone for corporate overhaul and refocus on copper and iron ore
One potential fix is using AI to cut extraction costs
The project, jointly owned with BHP, would eventually meet a quarter of US needs for the metal
Business minister suggests Arctic territory may look elsewhere for help exploiting minerals
Zijin Mining subsidiary aims to offer payments to other mines to secure more supplies at a time of skyrocketing prices
Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 sparked bull market but subsequent output surge now weighs down on prices
Another round of negotiations in Washington expected next week
Executive leaving sooner than expected with heads of iron ore and aluminium units in the running to replace him
New technology that extracts the metal from underground brines has been compared to the shale revolution
Executive to leave top job at mining group that has faced activist pressure
China is the biggest refiner for 19 out of 20 metals analysed by the International Energy Agency
Former FTSE 100 company was once a symbol of Soviet money flowing into London
Backers fear long planning process for Curraghinalt project could deter other investors in one of poorest UK regions
Anglo-Australian miner doubles down on critical mineral, buying almost 50% stake in partnership with Codelco
Surge in military consumption comes as growth of renewable energy supercharges demand for copper
Donald Trump’s executive order on undersea minerals has encouraged mining companies — but critics say it will damage the environment and struggle to make money
China has an unmatched dominance in the processing of critical commodities
Industry executives warn of long timelines and high costs of an agreement championed by US president
Investors will gain exposure to a commodity for which demand is expected to grow — but without any of the operational risk
Metal investment company aims to raise $230mn from listing next month
Jobs for Indigenous people especially are under threat, though prices for stones are forecast to rise as scarcity increases
The power source may be finding a second wind amid swelling demand for electricity
Industry veteran commits to remain until 2028 but says there is ‘board involvement’ in process to replace him
Jorge Ganoza of Fortuna Mining says industry must guard against over-investment amid ‘exciting days’
Mendoza could open new mine in a nationwide rush for the red metal under President Javier Milei
