World’s largest miner expects global demand for red metal will rise by more than 70% by 2050
Tata Steel plans to replace its Port Talbot blast furnaces with a less-polluting electric arc furnace
About 2,500 jobs to be lost in shift to greener furnace at south Wales site
Chair of Indian parent company says talks with the British government are ‘going well’
To limit China’s leverage, the west needs concerted action on mining, refining and research
Move by Jingye is expected before Christmas and would put at risk thousands of jobs
US bank expects commodity to average $10,100 a tonne in 2025, sharply lower than its earlier forecast of a record $15,000
Environmentalists aim to stop Rio Tinto’s Jadar project despite Belgrade’s promise of economic boom
Long-term shortage of rare metal antimony, a critical material in the defence supply chain, could pose security risk
Trading software companies fear project will make Brussels a competitor and believe tender is misconceived
Imports into Europe expected to surge later this year
Substituting one mineral for another takes time and money
Its projects are not delivering sizeable growth and picking up assets on the cheap is proving difficult
Companies want commodities critical for clean energy such as copper that could drive deals
French bank quits the Ring, Europe’s largest open outcry pit
The sector’s green transformation is a threat to competitiveness
Sector ravaged by weak demand and industrial production as crippling property market slump hits Asia’s biggest economy
The South American country had slapped tariffs on its largest trading partner in order to save the plant run by CAP
Asset managers fret over lost gains as investor cash piles up on the sidelines
Analysts say new techniques could double production of key battery material and have similar impact to shale on oil sector
US-based Albemarle cuts expansion plans amid struggles for processor of key mineral for electric cars
Lacklustre Chinese demand helps push copper down around 20% from record high, while other base metals and corn also fall
Jakob Stausholm says ‘major M&A’ could put company off course
Joint takeover of Argentine assets with Canada’s Lundin is latest sign of consolidation in mining sector
Executives see increasing signs of a shift to direct deals with cable manufacturers, car companies and other big buyers
