Many factory workers have put faith in Donald Trump and broken with their union over support for tie-up
50% levy would disrupt factories and supply chains in America’s biggest foreign supplier of the metal
Demerger marks significant milestone for corporate overhaul and refocus on copper and iron ore
One potential fix is using AI to cut extraction costs
Without its own industry, the continent will be forced to depend on foreign firms that could cut off supplies
There is precedent for using critical materials as geopolitical leverage
The project, jointly owned with BHP, would eventually meet a quarter of US needs for the metal
New technology that extracts the metal from underground brines has been compared to the shale revolution
Japanese suitor also promises to add thousands of jobs in bid to win over Trump
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
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
Region’s spot market hit by lack of the red metal for immediate delivery, pushing up premiums on top of benchmark LME prices
Fight is underscoring scrambled political alliances surrounding Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act
Mendoza could open new mine in a nationwide rush for the red metal under President Javier Milei
Critics warn costs could spiral into billions
‘Ministerial direction’ raises questions over price of saving country’s last two blast furnaces
Market suffers one of ‘greatest tightening shocks’ in its history as traders race to get ahead of potential levies
Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge project part of US ambitions to secure supply of critical minerals
Industry says royalty increase is ‘ill-timed’ and warns of lower profits
KoBold bets country will be important to US efforts to secure minerals for energy transition
Beijing’s response to Donald Trump’s tariffs intensifies battle to control supply of commodities vital to high-tech sectors
