Tin is rapidly gaining attention as a crucial material in a range of emerging technologies, particularly in the energy sector. Recent research highlights tin’s role in advancing sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), where tin-based anode materials have demonstrated the ability to significantly improve volumetric energy density—a critical factor in making SIBs competitive with established lithium-ion batteries (LIBs)....
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Copper has dominated commodity headlines in 2025, with prices swinging sharply amid global trade tensions and major new investments. After hitting a record high above $5.20 per pound in March, copper futures tumbled to a three-month low of $4.03 in April, driven by traders hedging ahead of tariff hikes and then unwinding positions as the...
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Global copper markets are expected to experience a supply surplus in 2025, according to the latest report released by the International Copper Study Group (ICSG). The ICSG forecasts refined copper production will outpace demand by approximately 467,000 metric tonnes, reversing from a supply deficit of 160,000 metric tonnes projected for 2024. The report attributes the...
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RevoCast has announced plans to construct a new aluminium remelting facility in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, with groundbreaking scheduled for the second quarter of 2025 and commissioning targeted for 2026. The plant will cover approximately 11,148 square meters and is designed to operate with sustainability as a central focus, utilizing high recycled content and advanced...
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India’s robust infrastructure expansion and steady automobile demand continue to drive strong domestic zinc consumption despite global uncertainties, according to Arun Misra, CEO of Hindustan Zinc. For the March quarter of 2025, Hindustan Zinc recorded revenues of INR 9,000 crore (approximately USD 1.08 billion), a 20% year-on-year increase. Earnings rose significantly by 47% to INR...
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U.S. aluminum buyers are facing record-high premiums as the effects of President Trump’s tariffs ripple through global markets. Since the start of 2025, the Midwest duty-paid aluminum premium has surged nearly 60%, now exceeding $900 per metric ton—a sharp contrast to Europe, where premiums have fallen more than 35% to around $230 per ton, their...
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Lyten, a California-based supermaterial company and developer of lithium-sulfur batteries, has produced the United States’ first battery-grade lithium-metal foil using U.S.-made lithium alloys and domestically sourced lithium-metal. This achievement marks a major step in establishing a fully localized and tariff-free battery supply chain in the U.S., as Lyten already manufactures its sulfur cathode domestically and...
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The United States is moving rapidly to secure its position in the global race for critical minerals following a new executive order signed by President Donald Trump on April 24, 2025. The order, titled “Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources,” directs federal agencies to expedite the exploration and extraction of seabed minerals in U.S....
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Poland-based metals producer Kety has announced plans to pursue both organic growth and acquisitions as part of its expansion strategy. During a recent video conference, deputy CEO Roman Przybylski stated that the company is considering acquisition opportunities in Western Europe and the United States, but emphasized that Kety intends to approach acquisitions carefully and not...
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US businessman James Cameron has made a $5 billion offer to acquire Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), a major Luxembourg-based mining conglomerate with significant operations in Kazakhstan and Africa. The bid, confirmed in a letter sent to ERG’s board, comes as the company prepares to participate in a major expansion of Kazakhstan’s rare earths output, aiming...
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QuesTek Innovations and Stoke Space have developed a novel nickel-based superalloy tailored for additive manufacturing and extreme high-pressure, high-temperature oxygen environments—an achievement critical to enabling fully reusable space launch systems. The alloy, designed using QuesTek’s ICMD digital materials engineering platform, has been qualified for use and meets all targeted performance benchmarks. It is engineered to...
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MP Materials, operator of the only rare earths mine in the United States, has stopped shipping rare earth elements to China after Beijing imposed new export controls and a 125% tariff on U.S. rare earth imports. The move is part of a broader effort to “reindustrialize” the U.S. minerals supply chain and reduce dependence on...
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French industrial firm Arverne Group has commenced construction of a Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) demonstration plant in the Bas-Rhin region of Alsace, advancing efforts to produce battery-grade lithium from geothermal brines. The facility represents a significant milestone in the company’s strategy to integrate geothermal energy and lithium production in the Rhine basin. Supported by public...
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Russian state development bank VEB will invest more than 1.1 trillion rubles ($13.4 billion) in the development of the Baimskaya copper mine in Chukotka, a remote region in Russia’s Far East where about half the territory lies above the Arctic Circle. The investment, one of the largest in the Arctic mining sector, is expected to...
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Chile, Canada, and Peru — the three largest suppliers of copper to the United States — have formally urged the Trump administration to avoid imposing tariffs on copper imports, arguing that their shipments pose no threat to U.S. national security and are essential to the country’s industrial supply chain. The appeals come in response to...
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Rio Tinto reported aluminium production of 829,000 tonnes for the first quarter of 2025, matching output from the same period last year, despite energy restrictions at its operations in New Zealand and Canada. The New Zealand Aluminium Smelter has been asked to reduce electricity use through August, and the Kitimat plant in British Columbia experienced...
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Canadian miner Platinum Group Metals (PTM) is considering building a converter matte furnace in South Africa to process concentrate from its proposed Waterberg platinum mine, following pressure from the South African government to prioritize local beneficiation. This shift comes after PTM’s initial plan to export concentrate to a Saudi Arabian smelter faced resistance over national...
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Intel Corporation has introduced stringent compliance requirements for its suppliers following the imposition of new 25% tariffs on aluminum and stainless steel imports into the United States. The updated regulations, effective March 12, 2025, eliminate all exemptions and apply to covered metals and their derivatives, significantly impacting industries reliant on these materials. The semiconductor giant’s...
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Sayona Mining has announced updates on its proposed merger with Piedmont Lithium, a transaction that will result in the formation of a new entity named Elevra Lithium Limited, pending shareholder approval. The combined company aims to become a major player in the North American lithium industry. Upon completion of the merger, the Elevra Lithium Board...
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CMOC Group, the world’s largest cobalt miner, reported a 20.7% increase in cobalt production during the first quarter of 2025, reaching 30,414 metric tons. Copper output also rose by 15.7%, totaling approximately 171,000 tons. These gains were achieved despite the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) imposing a four-month ban on cobalt exports in February to...
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Zijin Mining disclosed on April 7 that its Australian subsidiary, Norton Gold Fields, has finalized the sale of Bullabulling Gold Pty Ltd to Minerals 260 for a total consideration of A$166.5 million (approximately $100 million). The deal includes A$156.5 million in cash and 83.33 million shares of Minerals 260 valued at A$10 million, representing a...
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China has imposed new export restrictions on seven rare earth elements, escalating trade tensions with the United States. The announcement, made on April 4, 2025, is part of Beijing’s response to tariffs introduced by former President Donald Trump and could disrupt global supply chains for materials critical to high-tech industries, including electric vehicles and defense...
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Barrick Gold Corporation has announced plans to change its name to Barrick Mining Corporation as part of its strategic shift toward increasing copper production. The proposal follows the completion of feasibility studies for two major copper projects: the Reko Diq copper-gold project in Pakistan and the Lumwana Super Pit expansion in Zambia. Both projects are...
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Novelis, an international aluminum rolling company, informed its Fairmont, West Virginia, employees on Monday, March 31, 2025, that the local plant will permanently shut down on June 30, 2025, resulting in the loss of approximately 189 jobs. This marks the second major job loss for the region within a year. Fairmont Deputy Mayor Josh Rice,...
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