Glencore targets secondary listing in Australia as London loses mining shine Mining Glencore will launch a secondary listing in Australia in the latest blow to London’s ailing stock market as miners continue to eye opportunities away from the UK. The mining and trading juggernaut, which is among the largest companies on the FTSE 100 boasting a market cap of £64.4bn, is pursuing the listing following its group’s [...]
Uranium miner plots London float as father-and-son team reopen abandoned site in northern Italy Mining A firm planning to mine uranium in northern Italy has drawn up plans for a London float as it seeks to capitalise on renewed interest in nuclear technology. Reveille Resources, which will be operated by Ippolito Ingo Cattaneo alongside his father, Andrea Cattaneo, are preparing to join London’s small-cap Aquis exchange as soon as this [...]
Mining boss: Platinum to become a central bank reserve asset Mining Central banks could turn to platinum as the next frontier of their shift to bolster reserves with precious metals in favour of the US dollar, the boss of a leading miner has predicted. Valterra Platinum chief executive Craig Miller said that the world’s reserve banks are increasingly likely to view platinum as a safe haven [...]
Ferrexpo: Miner taps Ukrainian oligarch for $100m equity lifeline April 28, 2026 Cash-strapped London-listed Ukrainian miner Ferrexpo confirmed today that existing investors are prepared to throw it a $100m lifeline as the former FTSE 250 stalwart scrambles to stay in business. It plans to issue new shares to raise the cash. But the time needed for the scheme will delay publication of its annual accounts for last [...]
Glencore shares slide after Rio Tinto merger unravels February 5, 2026 Shares in Glencore tumbled on Thursday after talks over a blockbuster merger between the firm and rival Rio Tinto came to nothing. The London-listed mining giant said it was unhappy with the terms of Rio’s takeover offer, which included Rio keeping hold of top executive roles within the proposed combined business. “The key terms of [...]
Endeavour Mining powers up dividends after earnings rise July 31, 2025 Endeavour Mining has dished out more returns to shareholders as its dividends hit a record $140m in the first half of the year, supplemented with $69m of share buybacks. The mining giant has taken advantage of the world’s enthusiasm for gold as it more than doubled its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation [...]
Anglo American: Revenue takes hit amid Trump tariff turmoil July 31, 2025 Anglo American’s revenue has taken a hit as tariff turmoil dented trading levels for the mining company. The FTSE 100 giant is taking a greater focus on copper but it has not escaped the threat of President Donald Trump’s threats on all commodities including the red metal. Late on Wednesday, the US president said he [...]
London Tech Week: Rio Tinto leans into UK tech to hit net zero targets June 9, 2025 The UK must invest more materials innovation and secure tech partnerships or risk being left behind in the global arms race for essential minerals needed for energy transition, mining giant Rio Tinto execs told London Tech Week. Chief executive Jakob Stausholm and chief innovation officer Dan Walker said the FTSE 100 giant is betting heavily [...]
Will the price of gold keep going up? April 22, 2025 The US-China trade war rumbles on. Investors are digging their trenches. The dollar is losing its force while the price of gold is going ballistic. A week ago, UBS made what some saw as a bold prediction that gold would reach $3,500 per ounce by December 2025. That milestone has already been hit. Scarred stockholders [...]
Antofagasta: Copper miner’s profit jumps amid booming demand February 18, 2025 Mining giant Antofagasta has reported a five per cent increase in revenue for 2024, driven by higher copper prices, although growth was partially offset by lower sales volumes. The group posted revenue of $6.6bn (£5.2bn) while earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose 11 per cent to $3.4bn. Profit before tax climbed five [...]