Commodities

The mining sector is attracting private equity interest in 2025 as fund managers and analysts scramble to adjust to evolving market trends, including shifting geopolitical dynamics. While investment volume remained below peak levels in previous years, the latest S&P  Global Market Intelligence...

Canada expects British Columbia to drive the next generation of mining investments. According to the 2025 Economic Impact Study, 27 projects could contribute up to $90 billion in economic activity. The report, commissioned by the Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) and prepared by...

The Australian mining sector has welcomed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Labor Party’s re-election in the May 2025 federal election, as this outcome provides policy certainty at a crucial time for commodities and energy transition materials. During the campaign trail in April,...

Vicuña Corp., the 50/50 joint venture between BHP (NYSE:BHP) and Lundin Mining (OTCPK: LUNMF), has updated the mineral resource estimate for its flagship Filo del Sol project in Chile's Atacama region, fortifying its status as the globally leading greenfield copper project. "Filo del Sol has been...

The global copper market could experience a notable surplus over the next two years, as analysts anticipate rising production and weakening demand owing to rising international trade tensions. The International Copper Study Group (ICSG) concluded its biannual meeting in Lisbon this week, revising...

Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO), the second-largest global miner, has fended an activist investor campaign to abandon its long-standing dual listing structure. U.K.-based hedge fund Palliser Capital, which has campaigned for the effort, required a 75% majority but fell short, reaching only 19.35%, below the...

The U.S. and Ukraine have officially signed an agreement granting the U.S. access to Ukraine's mineral resources. Two parties inked the deal two months after a heated meeting at the White House between two presidents, Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, abruptly ended the negotiations. "Thanks to...

Australia's Alkane Resources (OTCPK: ALKEF)  and Canada's Mandalay Resources (OTCQB:MNDJF)  have announced a "merger of equals "in an all-share transaction valued at approximately AU$1.01 billion ($707 million), creating a diversified gold and antimony producer with global reach. The...

KoBold Metals, the mining startup backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, is ready for a major expansion into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – a country with a vast commodity wealth, including cobalt, copper, and lithium. "KoBold is committed to significant investments in the DRC, potentially...

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to jumpstart the U.S. deep-sea mining industry. Trump seeks to secure domestic access to critical resources through this initiative and reduce America's dependence on foreign supply chains for increasingly important commodities. "The...

Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM), the world's largest publicly listed gold producer, reported robust first-quarter 2025 earnings following the conclusion of the year-long portfolio optimization effort. The company posted a net income of $1.9 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $2.6 billion, significantly...

Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE:GOLD), the world's second-largest gold miner, is preparing to exit Canada completely by selling its final domestic asset—the Hemlo gold mine in Ontario. Surging gold prices triggered the company's decision to optimize its portfolio, focusing on higher-margin operations....

The world's largest miner, BHP Group (NYSE:BHP), is reportedly preparing for a leadership transition as CEO Mike Henry's tenure approaches its expected conclusion. While no formal announcement has been made, company insiders suggested the board could initiate the succession process soon, with a...

Chinese CMOC Group, the world's largest producer of cobalt, has announced an all-cash acquisition of Canadian development-stage mining company Lumina Gold Corp (OTCQB:LMGDF), valued at C$581 million (around $420 million). Upon acquisition, CMOC will gain control over the Cangarejos gold-copper...

American Businessman James Cameron has reportedly offered $5 billion to acquire Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), the world's largest producer of high-carbon ferrochrome by chrome content. ERG has been headquartered in Luxembourg since its $4.5 billion privatization in 2013, and Kazakhstan's...