World’s largest miner expects global demand for red metal will rise by more than 70% by 2050
Finance minister warns against overreaction as bill threatens smaller-scale renewable investment
Decision to block first new colliery in 30 years highlights shift away from fossil fuel projects under Labour government
The shift to renewable energy is set to have a dramatic impact on skill requirements, pay and unionisation
Move in retaliation over sanctions could affect western nuclear reactors, many of which rely on Russian supplies
London-listed miner to offer 5% of Amplats ahead of full demerger
Investors should expect more opportunistic bids in a fragmented sector suffering from dearth of new projects
Consolidation heats up in precious metals mining sector
Pull towards Russia and China grows stronger, says boss of Kazatomprom
Costly projects approved under Sheikh Hasina have left interim government ‘firefighting’, top energy official says
Some offers presented this week may include payment structures contingent on the state of Grosvenor, say bankers
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
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
Endeavour Mining had agreed to sell sites to rival last year for $300mn
Australian miner says steel production has plateaued in world’s second-largest economy
Companies want commodities critical for clean energy such as copper that could drive deals
Value of 2,492-carat gem could exceed what Lucara paid for De Beers’ share of Botswanan mine where discovery was made
Move by Kazakh mining company Kazatomprom threatens to squeeze supplies of the radioactive fuel
Lucara chief William Lamb says his company’s rare find provides ‘sparkle’ amid market gloom
Plus gold miners and job report revisions
A sector once marked by bankruptcies and ESG worries is now a huge cash generator for shareholders
Declining demand due to Chinese property rout threatens profit squeeze for producers including BHP, Rio Tinto, Vale and Fortescue
