South32 has reported a strong financial performance for the 2024–25 financial year (FY25), underpinned by higher commodity prices and a focus on critical minerals.

Guinea exported 99.8 million tonnes of bauxite in the first half of 2025, a sharp 36 per cent rise from 73.4 million tonnes in the same period of 2024.

MLAs extend support for opening of bauxite mines in Kalahandi

This week, the silicon calcium market remained stable overall, with supply and demand maintaining a dynamic equilibrium.

Demand for green steel in India will reach 4.49 million tons by 2030.

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar announced a new initiative to recover lithium from boron mine waste, highlighting its strategic importance for electric vehicle batteries and other key technologies.

This week, the metal calcium market continued its downward trend, hitting the lowest quoted price level for the January-August period this year.

World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 150.1 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2025, a 1.3% decrease compared to July 2024.