BMO Capital Markets has led the M&A rankings for financial advisers in the metals & mining sector, both by deal value and volume, for the first half of 2025, according to the latest league table ...

Zimbabwe has reported a 30% surge in spodumene concentrate exports in the first half (H1) of 2025, despite a drop in global lithium prices.

Clayton UTZ has emerged as the leading M&A legal adviser by value in the metals & mining sector during the first half (H1) of 2025.

Osisko Development has secured a $450m credit facility from Appian Capital Advisory to advance its Cariboo gold project in Canada.

Champion Iron has reached a definitive framework agreement with Nippon Steel and Sojitz to develop the Kami iron ore project.

Russian exports of precious metals, including gold and silver, to China have seen a significant increase in the first half of the year.

Lifezone Metals has finalised a definitive agreement with BHP Billiton (UK) DDS to acquire its 17% equity interest in Kabanga Nickel Limited.

US-based aluminium company Alcoa has halted growth projects in Canada amidst the strain of US tariffs, reported Bloomberg.

Sibanye-Stillwater has signed an agreement to acquire Metallix Refining, a US-based metals recycler, for a cash consideration of $82m.

BHP Group has announced a delay and a potential cost overrun of up to $1.7bn at its Jansen potash project in Canada.

China has delayed and then discreetly issued its first rare earth mining and smelting quotas for 2025, reported Reuters.

Tivan has established an incorporated joint venture (IJV) with Sumitomo Corporation to develop Speewah fluorite project in Western Australia.